F

flaccid - lacking normal muscle tone; limp.

G

glasgow coma scale - a standardized measure used by paramedics, nurse, and emergency physicians to establish the level of awareness in neurologically impaired persons following an acute traumatic brain injury by assessing responsiveness in three areas: eye opening, motor response, and verbal response.

H

hemiparesis - weakness of one side of the body.

hemiplegia - paralysis of one side of the body.

I

impulse Control - the ability to withhold socially inappropriate verbal or motor responses.

independent living program - community-based living to maximize a person’s ability to be self-directed; allows an individual to live in his or her own home; usually combined with the opportunity to work when possible.  

L

logbook - a diary like listing of an individual’s daily activities, which can be used to help remind the person of upcoming events.

M

mild traumatic brain injury - a concussion. a concussion is manifested at the time of trauma by confusion and amnesia of less than 24 hours of duration often without a preceding loss of consciousness. Loss of consciousness, if any, does not exceed the duration of 1/2 hour.

moderate brain injury - brain injury manifested at the time of trauma by loss of consciousness of more than 1/2 hour but less than 6 hours in duration.  

motor control, fine - delicate, intricate movements used in such activities as writing, buttoning buttons, or piano playing.

motor control, gross - large, strong movements used in such activities as chopping wood, grasping large objects or kicking a ball.

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