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Role of Physiotherapy in prosthetics,
orthotics & mobility aids
Dr Subhash Khatri

Role
? Prescription
? Check outs
? Training

Orthotics
? Support
? Alignment
? Correction
? Function

Role of physiotherapy in prosthetics, orthotics

Prosthetics
? Replacement
? Function

Prosthetics
? Endoskeletal
? Exoskeletal

Prosthetics
? Cosmetic
? Functional
? Hybdrid
? Myoelectric

Comfort devices
? Pillow
? Sand bag
? Cushion
? Air bed
? Water bed
? Back rest
? Knee rest
? Bed cradle
? Hand rail
? Trpaezee bar
? Rings

Walking aids
? Canes
? Crutches
? Tripod
? Quadripod
? Walker
? Rollators

Mobility aids
? Wheelchair
? Scooter
? Guide dog
? Standers
? Lift
? Hoist
? Power wheel chair
? Power scooter

Assistive devices
? Awareness
? Availability
? Accessibility
? Affordability
? Adaptability
? Acceptability
? Quality

List of assistive devices
? Hearing?�C?hearing aids, telephone devices, signalling
systems, etc.
? Vision?�C?DAISY players, Braille software, range lights, etc.
? Hygiene?�C?catheters, incontinence pads, etc.
? Cognition, planning and memory?�C?white-boards, clocks,
etc.
? Communication?�C?speech synthesizers, electrolarynxes, etc.
? Transferring?�C?walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.
? Activities of daily living?�C?toilet seat elevators, shower
chairs, hospital beds, etc.
? Moving?�C?wrist bandages, shoe inserts, artificial limbs, etc.
? Care and treatment?�C?inhalers, ventilators, etc.

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Editor's Notes