A
a- before
AAROM- active assistive range of motion
Abd- abduction
ACJ- acromioclavicular joint
ACL- anterior cruciate ligament
Add- adduction
ADL- activities of daily living
AFO- ankle foot orthosis
AKA- above knee amputation
Amb- ambulation
AROM- active range of motion
B
B- bilateral
BID- twice a day
BKA- below knee amputation
C
C- with
CGA- contact guard assist
CKC- closed kinetic chain
CP- cold pack
CPM- continuous passive motion
CTx- cervical traction
D
DJD- degenerative disc disease
DF- dorsiflexion
E
E Stim- electrical stimulation
ER- external rotation
Ex- exercise
Ev- eversion
F
Flex- flexion
FIM score- functional independence level
FWB- full weight bearing
Fx- fracture
G
GHJ- glenohumeral joint
H
HEP- home exercise program
H/o- history of
HOB- head of bed
HP- hot packs
HVGS- high voltage galvantic stimulation
Hx- history
I
I- independent
Inv- inversion
IR- internal rotation
ITB- iliotibial band
K
KAFO- knee ankle foot orthosis
L
LAQ- long arc quad
LBQC- large base quad cane
LCL- lateral collateral ligament
LE- lower extremity
LTG- long term goals
M
MCL- medial collateral ligament
MFR- myofascial release
Mm- muscle
MMT- manual muscle test
Mobs- mobilization
N
NWB- non weight bearing
NDT- neuro developmental technique
O
OKC- open kinetic chain
P
PCL- posterior cruciate ligament
PF- plantar flexion
PFS- patellofemoral syndrome
PNF- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PMHx- past medical history
Pro- pronation
PROM- passive range of motion
PT- physical therapist
PTA- physical therapy assistant
PWB- partial weight bearing
Q
Q- every
QC- quad cane
QD- every day
QID- four times a day
R
RICE- rest,ice,compression,elevation
ROM- range of motion
Rot- rotation
Rx- treatment
S
SAC- short arc quad
SB- side bending
SBA- stand by assist
SBQC- small base quad cane
SC- straight cane
SLR- straight leg raise
STM- soft tissue mobilization
Sup- supination
T
TENS- transcutaneous electrical stimulation
THA- total hip arthroplasty
Ther Ex- therapeutic exercise
TID- three times a day
TKA- total knee arthroplasty
TLSO- thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis
TTWB- toe touch weight bearing
U
UE- upper extremity
US- ultra sound
W
W/c- wheel chair
WFL- within functional limit
WNL- within normal limits
