Rehab Technology Glossary

A lower-limb orthosis that encompasses the knee, ankle, and foot to provide structural support, control alignment, and e...

A formal clinical document authored by a prescribing physician or therapist that justifies the medical need for a specif...

A flexible sleeve, typically made of silicone, polyurethane, or thermoplastic elastomer, worn directly over the residual...

A hands-on clinical assessment performed on a padded examination table to evaluate a client's postural alignment, muscle...

A prosthetic knee unit incorporating electronic sensors and a microprocessor to dynamically control resistance and movem...

A method of controlling a powered prosthesis or assistive device by detecting electrical signals generated by muscle con...

The brain's and nervous system's ability to reorganise their structure, function, and connections in response to experie...

A subdiscipline of rehab technology concerned with devices that substitute for or restore lost neural function by interf...

A clinical specialty and practice area focused on recovering, compensating for, or adapting to neurological impairments...

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; a therapeutic modality delivering electrical current to elicit muscle contractions...

An externally applied device designed to modify the structural or functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and sk...

A surgical process by which a titanium implant is anchored directly into bone, used in rehab technology to attach prosth...

A standardised tool or scale used to assess and quantify a patient's function, performance, or quality of life at define...

A trained individual with lived experience of disability who provides guidance, mentorship, and advocacy to others navig...

A positioning strap worn across the pelvis and secured to a wheelchair or seating system to maintain pelvic position and...

A lateral tilting of the pelvis in the frontal plane, which may be fixed or flexible, significantly affecting seating pr...

A therapeutic positioning technique in which gravity is used to facilitate the drainage of secretions from specific lung...

The collective assembly of seating components—including cushions, lateral supports, headrests, and footrests—designed to...

Any motorised device—including power wheelchairs and scooters—prescribed to individuals unable to self-propel a manual w...

A proactive clinical intervention implemented before a planned surgery or disability onset to optimise physical and psyc...

A classification tier used in some national health systems to group prosthetic and orthotic devices by complexity, cost,...

A deliberate, scheduled shift in body weight performed by or for a seated or recumbent person to reduce sustained pressu...

A localised injury to skin and/or underlying tissue, typically over a bony prominence, resulting from sustained pressure...

A mandatory payer approval process, completed before a rehabilitation technology device is dispensed, confirming medical...