Exercises Teaching 577
Patient was instructed on passive range of motion exercises, also called ROM exercises. ROM exercises can be active o passive. Active ROM is done when a person can do the exercises by himself. Active-assisted ROM is done by a person and a helper. Passive ROM exercises are done for a person by a helper. The helper does the ROM because the person cannot do them by himself.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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