intransitive verb. : to move from place to place : walk She was hopeful that the surgery would improve her ability to ambulate.—

What does it mean to ambulate a patient?

Ambulation is the ability to walk without the need for any kind of assistance. It is most often used when describing the goals of a patient after a surgery or physical therapy. In order to reach a patient's goal of ambulation, they may require assistance before they are able to walk around on their own.

What is an example of ambulation?

Examples of Ambulation in a sentence

Ambulation (walking with or without use of an assistive device, e.g., walker, cane or crutches; or using a wheelchair).