Rehabilitation Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 5 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Functional Mobility
The ability to move around in one's environment to accomplish daily activities and participate in life situations.
Dysdiadochokinesia
Impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements, typically indicating cerebellar dysfunction in neurological ass...
Homonymous Hemianopia
Visual field defect affecting the same side of both eyes, commonly resulting from stroke affecting the visual pathways.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
A specialized acute care hospital providing intensive rehabilitation services for patients with complex conditions.
Orthosis
An external device applied to the body to modify structural or functional characteristics of the musculoskeletal system.
Ranchos Los Amigos Scale
An eight-level cognitive assessment scale used to track recovery progression in traumatic brain injury patients.