Rehabilitation Medicine Glossary

Standardized assessment tools used to quantify patient progress and treatment effectiveness in rehabilitation.

Paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically affecting both legs and sometimes the trunk.

Standardized questionnaire completed by patients to assess their perception of health status and treatment effectiveness...

Painful sensations perceived in an amputated limb that no longer exists.

A medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation who leads rehabilitation teams.

The ability to maintain, achieve, or restore balance during static positions and dynamic activities.

Methods used to redistribute pressure and prevent skin breakdown in wheelchair users and bedbound patients.

Passive range of motion exercises where external force moves joints through their range without patient muscle contracti...

The unconscious awareness of body position and movement in space through sensory feedback from joints and muscles.

A therapeutic approach using specific movement patterns and manual techniques to enhance neuromuscular control and funct...

An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, designed to restore function and appearance.

A post-stroke disorder where patients actively push away from their non-paralyzed side, disrupting balance and mobility.

Post-stroke condition where patients actively push away from their unaffected side toward the affected side.

An eight-level cognitive assessment scale used to track recovery progression in traumatic brain injury patients.

The extent of joint movement in different directions, measured in degrees and assessed for rehabilitation planning.

Clinical judgment regarding a patient's likelihood of achieving functional improvement through rehabilitation interventi...

Patient classification system used to determine Medicare reimbursement rates in skilled nursing facilities.

Healthcare facility providing skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for patients not requiring acute hospital...

Velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone causing stiffness and interfering with voluntary movement.

Traumatic Brain Injury - acquired brain injury caused by external physical force to the head.

A planned, temporary discharge from inpatient rehabilitation to assess home functioning and readiness for discharge.

Physical therapy treatment techniques including heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound.

Treatment service using recreation and leisure activities to address functional limitations and improve quality of life.

Evaluation of a patient's ability to move safely between surfaces such as bed to chair or wheelchair to toilet.