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nustep
A medical device manufacturer of recumbent cross-trainers, which combine lower and upper body movement for a full body workout.
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activities of daily living
Routine activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance. Some examples of basic ADLs are eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking) and continence.
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acute care
A branch of secondary health care in which a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition or during recovery from surgery. Ge [..]
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adult day care
An option for older adults who may benefit from socialization, adult day care provides support services, recreation and meals in a supervised social setting. Adult day care programs enable residents t [..]
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aerobic exercise
Workouts like running or swimming that condition the heart and lungs by increasing the efficiency of the body's oxygen use.
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alterg® anti-gravity treadmill®
The AlterG® uses technology patented by NASA to apply a comfortable lifting force to the body, allowing unweighting of up to 80 percent of a user's body weight. This allows users to experience pa [..]
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alzheimer' disease
A progressive form of pre-senile dementia. The first symptom is impaired memory, which is followed by impaired thought and speech and, finally, complete helplessness. Decreased memory, reasoning and a [..]
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ambulation
The ability to walk and move about freely (see Ambulatory).
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ambulatory
A term which specifically means "able to walk," but which in health care refers to a person who is not bedridden. A person who requires a wheelchair is still considered ambulatory.
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amputee
An individual who has had a limb removed.
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