Rehabilitation Medicine Glossary

Basic self-care tasks used to assess functional independence in rehabilitation settings.

Inability to recognize or interpret sensory information despite intact sensory organs and cognitive function.

Equipment used to support mobility and walking, including walkers, canes, and crutches.

Lack of awareness or denial of one's own neurological deficit or disability.

Language disorder affecting the ability to communicate through speaking, understanding, reading, or writing.

Inability to perform learned voluntary movements despite having the physical ability and understanding to do so.

Active range of motion exercises performed by the patient without external assistance to maintain joint flexibility.

A clinical scale used to measure muscle spasticity and tone in rehabilitation patients.

Devices and software designed to maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Lack of muscle coordination resulting in irregular, unsteady movements and impaired balance.

A standardized assessment tool measuring independence in basic activities of daily living.

A 14-item clinical assessment tool measuring balance and fall risk in rehabilitation patients.

A neurological rehabilitation approach that focuses on inhibiting abnormal movement patterns and facilitating normal mov...

Therapeutic injection of botulinum toxin to reduce muscle spasticity and dystonia in rehabilitation patients.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the primary accrediting body for rehabilitation programs.

Constraint-induced movement therapy, a rehabilitation approach that forces use of an affected limb.

Rhythmic, involuntary muscle contractions triggered by sudden stretching, indicating upper motor neuron dysfunction and...

Therapeutic interventions designed to improve or compensate for cognitive deficits following brain injury or disease.

A structured psychological intervention addressing maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that may impede rehabilita...

The process of helping patients return to meaningful participation in community activities and social roles following il...

Alternative methods or techniques taught to patients to accomplish functional tasks when normal movement patterns cannot...

Medicare-defined rehabilitation program requiring specific staffing, intensity, and documentation standards.

Rehabilitation technique that restricts use of the unaffected limb to promote recovery of the affected limb.

Permanent shortening and tightening of muscles, tendons, or joint capsules limiting range of motion.