Rehabilitation Medicine Glossary

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

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

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

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

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.

Clinical assessment of swallowing function to identify swallowing disorders and aspiration risk.

Therapeutic technique using electrical stimulation to activate paralyzed or weak muscles for functional movement.

Abnormal formation of bone and cartilage in soft tissues, commonly seen after traumatic brain injury or spinal cord inju...

Impaired ability to perform smooth, accurate voluntary movements due to neurological dysfunction affecting motor control...

Specialized hospital unit providing intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation services for patients with complex medica...

A specialized acute care hospital providing intensive rehabilitation services for patients with complex conditions.

A robotic gait training system that provides body weight support and guided leg movements for walking rehabilitation.

A standardized assessment tool used in skilled nursing facilities to evaluate residents' functional, medical, and psycho...

A therapeutic approach focusing on normal movement patterns and postural control for patients with neurological dysfunct...

An initial occupational therapy assessment documenting a client's occupational history, priorities, and goals.

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

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

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

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

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

Specialized therapy targeting balance disorders and dizziness through exercises designed to promote central nervous syst...

Medical prescription specifying how much weight a patient can place on an affected limb during mobility and transfers.