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  2. Limb restraint - Wikipedia

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    The most common limb restraint is physical, whereby restraints are fixed to the individual in order to prevent movement of the limbs. They are most commonly used within the field of medicine. However, opposed to physical restraints, chemical restraints are forms of psychoactive medication that intentionally inhibit an individual's behaviour or ...

  3. Medical restraint - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S. in the late 2010s and into the 2020s (so far), restraint of psychiatric patients and/or people with mental disorders (for all purpose other than very temporarily if another person would be in danger) has come under heavy fire from many professionals (such as those in the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective) and human rights groups (such as Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint ...

  4. Posey vest - Wikipedia

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    A cushion belt is a belt that does not include a vest, and simply fastens around the waist, and is tied to the sides of a bed or to a chair.. An alternate version of the Posey is a vest that is placed on with an opening in the back and a back zipper, and straps that extend from the sides.

  5. Category:Physical restraint - Wikipedia

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    A physical restraint is a device that impairs the freedom of movement of the body in some way. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

  6. Physical restraint - Wikipedia

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    Modern prison restraints including steel handcuffs and belly chains A full Medical Restraint System. Physical restraints are used: primarily by police and prison authorities to obstruct delinquents and prisoners from escaping or resisting [1] British Police officers are authorised to use leg and arm restraints, if they have been instructed in their use.

  7. Constraint-induced movement therapy - Wikipedia

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    However, restraints that allow some use of the non-involved extremity will result in less intensive practice because the non-involved arm can still be used to complete tasks. [8] Constraint typically consists of placing a mitt on the unaffected hand or a sling or splint on the unaffected arm, forcing the use of the affected limb with the goal ...

  8. Legcuffs - Wikipedia

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    Legcuffs are physical restraints used on the ankles of a person to allow walking only with a restricted stride and to prevent running and effective physical resistance. [1] Frequently used alternative terms are leg cuffs, (leg/ankle) shackles, footcuffs, fetters [2] or leg irons. The term "fetter" shares a root with the word "foot".

  9. Aimee Mullins - Wikipedia

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    Aimee Mullins (born 1975) [1] [2] [3] [4] is an American athlete, actress, and public speaker.She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of ...