Describe the Formula for Calculating Adjusted Body Weight for a Client

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Essay

Describe the formula for calculating adjusted body weight for a client who has had an amputation.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Regions of the brain and spinal cord made up of nerve cell bodies and dendrites, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

Common Fibular Nerve

A branch of the sciatic nerve that supplies muscles of the lower leg and foot, and provides sensation to the skin of the foot and lower leg.

Hindlimb

The rear limb of a tetrapod or the legs in bipedal animals.

Sciatic Nerve

The largest and longest nerve in the human body, extending from the lower back through the buttocks and down each leg, responsible for movement and sensation.