Glossary R

Rehabilitation

Layman's explanation

To get back to your original health condition

Used in a sentence

If you follow the physiotherapist’s instructions, you will be able to maximize your ability and to reduce the impact to your daily activities.

Rehabilitation exercise

Layman's explanation

Exercises to help strengthen and restore the body functions

Used in a sentence

After your surgery, the occupational therapist will show you some exercises to help strengthen and restore your body functions.

Renal diet

Layman's explanation

Food that are low in sodium, phosphorous, potassium and protein, recommended for patients with kidney conditions

Used in a sentence

As Mr Lim has worsening kidney functions, he will be served renal diet which are low in sodium, phosphorous, potassium and protein.

Residual urine

Layman's explanation

Urine that is left in your bladder and not yet passed out

Used in a sentence

To help us better assess your condition, we need to check the amount of urine that is left in your bladder and has not been passed out.

Restraints

Layman's explanation

Safety equipment to tie down patient’s hands

Used in a sentence

Your mother had tried to hit herself continuously with a cup. The doctors suggest that we use this safety equipment to tie down her hands to prevent her from injuring herself.

Retropulsive

Layman's explanation

Loss of balance in the backwards direction

Used in a sentence

Physiotherapy can equip patients with the proper techniques to prevent loss of balance in the backwards direction.

Rigidity

Layman's explanation

Stiffness of muscles resisting movement and at rest

Used in a sentence

Therapists can teach patients and equip them to manage the rigidity in their day to day activities.