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PR
Progress Report
IE
Initial Evaluation
POC
Plan of Care
UE
Upper Extremity
LE
Lower Extremity
ER
External Rotation
IR
Internal Rotation
abduction
The action of certain muscles pulling a leg, an arm etc. AWAY from the median axis of the body
adduction
Moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
(ADDuction means you ADD to the body)
abd
abduction
add
adduction
prone
Laying face down (on stomach)
supine
Laying face up (on back)
thoracic
Pertaining to the chest area; the thorax is located between the abdomen and the neck and is encased by the ribs. Also called
pectoral
.
cervical
Of or pertaining to the neck
lumbar
Relating to the lower part of the back; of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis
SKC
Single Knee to Chest
DKG
Double Knee to Chest
piriformis
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Anonymous
ID
87881
Card Set
Physical Therapy Aide
Description
Need to know terminology, abbreviations, stretches and exercises.
Updated
5/26/2011, 5:26:54 PM
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