Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
52 results found in rehabilitation.
- Acquired Disability (Adventitious Disability, Late-onset Disability)
- A disability that develops after birth, typically due to illness, injury, or aging, as opposed to congenital disabilities present from birth. Common causes include stroke, traumatic brain injury, spin…
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs, Daily Living Activities, ADL)
- Routine tasks that people perform every day for self-care and independent functioning, including reading, cooking, grooming, dressing, and managing household items. For people with low vision, perform…
- Adherence (Treatment Adherence, Exercise Adherence, Compliance)
- The extent to which a person follows prescribed medical treatments, exercise routines, or therapy programs. In physical therapy and rehabilitation, adherence is often framed as an individual responsib…
- Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO, Ankle Brace, Foot Drop Brace)
- An external medical device that encompasses the ankle joint and all or part of the foot, designed to support the ankle and improve gait in people with muscle weakness, spasticity, or structural deform…
- Assistive Device (Assistive Aid, Low-Vision Aid)
- Any device, tool, or technology that helps a person with a disability perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. In low-vision contexts, assistive devices range from optical aids (…
- Assistive device customization (AT personalization, Custom assistive technology)
- The process of tailoring assistive technology devices to match an individual's specific physical dimensions, functional abilities, preferences, and activity requirements. Traditional AT customization …
- Biomechanics (Human Biomechanics, Movement Science)
- The study of the mechanical principles governing the movement and structure of living organisms, particularly the human body. In accessibility and rehabilitation, biomechanics is applied to understand…
- Center of Pressure (COP, Centre of Pressure)
- The point on a surface where the total sum of pressure forces acts, used as a key measure in balance and postural stability assessment. In standing balance evaluation, COP is measured using force plat…
- Cognitive Rehabilitation (Cognitive Rehab, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation)
- A structured program of therapeutic activities designed to restore or compensate for cognitive functions impaired by brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions. Cognitive rehabilitation ta…
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT, CI Therapy, Constraint-Induced Therapy, CIT, mCIT, Modified Constraint-Induced Therapy)
- A rehabilitation technique for individuals with hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body), typically following stroke. The therapy involves constraining the stronger, unaffected limb—traditionall…
- Dichoptic presentation (Dichoptic display, Dichoptic filtering, Dichoptic stimulation)
- A technique in which different visual information is presented separately to each eye, typically using color-filtered glasses (red-cyan or red-green anaglyph), polarized lenses, or head-mounted displa…
- Eccentric Viewing (Eccentric Fixation)
- A visual strategy used by people with central vision loss (such as from macular degeneration) in which they learn to use a peripheral area of the retina — called a preferred retinal locus (PRL) — to l…
- Eccentric viewing (Preferred retinal locus, PRL)
- A viewing strategy used by people with central vision loss (such as from macular degeneration) in which they learn to look slightly off-center to use a healthier area of the retina instead of the dama…
- Exergame (Exercise Game, Active Video Game, Exergaming)
- A video game that requires physical movement or exercise as the primary input mechanism, combining gameplay with physical activity. Exergames have been developed for consoles, virtual reality systems,…
- Exoskeleton (Robotic Exoskeleton, Wearable Exoskeleton)
- A wearable mechanical or robotic device that fits around a part of the body — typically the hand, arm, or leg — and provides powered movement assistance, resistance, or guided motion. In rehabilitatio…
- Fall Prevention (Fall Risk Reduction, Falls Prevention)
- Strategies, interventions, and technologies designed to reduce the risk of falls, particularly among older adults and people with mobility or balance impairments. Falls are a leading cause of injury, …
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
- A rehabilitation technique that uses low-level electrical currents to activate paralyzed or weakened muscles in people with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, or multiple scle…
- Functional Vision (Functional Visual Ability)
- How well a person uses their residual vision to perform routine tasks under various conditions throughout the day. Functional vision goes beyond clinical measures like visual acuity to assess practica…
- Gait (Walking Pattern, Locomotion Pattern)
- The pattern of movement during walking, characterized by measurable parameters including walking velocity, cadence (steps per minute), step length, stride length, step time, cycle time, and swing time…
- Gait Analysis (Gait Assessment, Walking Analysis)
- The systematic study of human locomotion using observation, measurement, and analysis of body mechanics during walking. Gait analysis measures parameters such as stride length, step duration, joint an…