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RANCHO R.O.A.D.M.A.P. - Coggle Diagram
RANCHO R.O.A.D.M.A.P.
1st step = Patient has:
- significant gait deviations (!!dont over brace!!)
- lower extremity weakness
- impaired proprioception/sensation at the knee or ankle
- ankle plantar flexor spasticity / varus
Patient has:
- < 3+/5 quadriceps (knee ext) strength and/or impaired/absent proprioception on test limb?
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does pt have Hip FLX strength > 2/5?
- required to advance swing limb with orthosis (leg is heavier and needs more strength)
- incr hip FLX mm strength needed to advance leg with an orthosis
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GOAL:
- choose an appropriate orthosis given CLINCIAL PICTURE and/or IMPAIRMENTS
- "unnormal" presentation and impairment testing for causes of presentation
- patient population: persons with neurological impairments who require orthoses to ambulate or to perform upright functional activities (stairs, transfers, standing ADLs)
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR RX OF ORTHOSES:
- ROM
- if dont have necessary ROM --> cant use orthosis
- Tx ROM first (but depends on pt presentation i.e. contracture present?)
- serial casting
- standing stretches
- Ability and desire to meet fxnl mobility goals
- if patient doesn't want to walk --> will never use orthosis
- working with caregiver/family especially when pt cant make independent/medical decisions (i.e. pt with TBI dx)
- educate them on importance of mobility status
- individual case-by-case basis factors
- Adequate cardiovascular endurance for intended activity (i.e. ambulation)
- Adequate UE and LE strength for intended activity (i.e. ambulation)
- sufficient strength to advance the limb
- sometimes pt cant do this & caregiver does it --> Rx orthosis b/c patient has assistance