Medical Engineering questions
and answers
foot orthosis (FO) - answer hard brace worn on the
lower leg to support an ankle and foot. It gently
raises up your foot, ankle, and toes to keep your
toes from dragging on the ground while walking.
cerebral palsy (CP) - answer A condition that
affects body movement and coordination. It is
caused by brain injury or brain malformation that
occurs before, during, or immediately after birth
when an infant's brain is still developing.
chronic pain - answer episode of pain that lasts for
6 months or longer; may be intermittent or
continuous
prosthetic - answer an artificial body part
physical therapy - answer treatment to prevent
disability or to restore functioning through the use
of exercise
and answers
foot orthosis (FO) - answer hard brace worn on the
lower leg to support an ankle and foot. It gently
raises up your foot, ankle, and toes to keep your
toes from dragging on the ground while walking.
cerebral palsy (CP) - answer A condition that
affects body movement and coordination. It is
caused by brain injury or brain malformation that
occurs before, during, or immediately after birth
when an infant's brain is still developing.
chronic pain - answer episode of pain that lasts for
6 months or longer; may be intermittent or
continuous
prosthetic - answer an artificial body part
physical therapy - answer treatment to prevent
disability or to restore functioning through the use
of exercise
