front 1 Mobility | back 1 The ability to move freely |
front 2 Weight-bearing status | back 2 The amount of weight that can safely be placed on a part of the body |
front 3 Walking/mobility aid | back 3 A devices a patient may be issued in order to improve their walking pattern, balance or safety while mobilising independently |
front 4 Transfer aid | back 4 A device used to move a person from point to point for example wheelchair into bed or from a standing position into the car |
front 5 Resistance bands | back 5 Stretchable bands used for both physiotherapy and general fitness |
front 6 Home exercise program | back 6 An individualised set of therapeutic exercises a patient is given in physiotherapy to complete at home |
front 7 Manual therapy | back 7 Treatments that the physiotherapist delivers by hand, for example soft-tissue massage and joint mobilisation. |
front 8 Parallel bars | back 8 A set of two wooden or metal bars used in rehabilitation to assist in walking |
front 9 Balance | back 9 The ability to distribute your weight in a way that lets you stand or move without falling, or recover if you trip. |
front 10 Soft tissue | back 10 The muscles, ligaments and tendons surrounding the joints and bones |