Range-of-motion exercises
Topic: Fundamentals
Exercises that keep joints moving through their full capacity: active (done by the client), active-assisted, or passive (done by the nurse). In immobile clients they prevent contractures, muscle atrophy and circulatory problems. Move each joint slowly and with support, never past the point of pain, and stop if pain or resistance occurs.
- Also known as:
- ROM exercises, Range of motion
- In Turkish:
- Eklem hareket açıklığı egzersizleri
What does Range-of-motion exercises mean?
Range-of-motion exercises is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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