Physical disability

Introduction Difficulties in physical activity due to physical organ damage or functional defects. The lower limb amputee's ability to walk is reduced, which limits personal life and participation in social activities. By wearing a brace, installing prostheses and performing functional training can be overcome and eliminated to some extent. Words such as physical disability and physical defects are different in meaning, but they are common in practical use. Part of the physical impairment is caused by damage to the central nervous system of the brain, which leads to abnormal motor function, commonly known as cerebral palsy. These people are often accompanied by other obstacles. Others are infected with the virus, damage the spinal nerve cells, resulting in muscle atrophy and inability to exercise as desired. This is known as polio.

Cause

Causes: cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, brain atrophy, brain tumor, Parkinson's disease, uremia, various types of limb injuries. Part of the physical impairment is caused by damage to the central nervous system of the brain, which leads to abnormal motor function, commonly known as cerebral palsy. These people are often accompanied by other obstacles. Others are infected with the virus, damage the spinal nerve cells, resulting in muscle atrophy and inability to exercise as desired. This is known as polio.

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Limbs and joints, motor function, limbs, joints, flats, limbs, CT examination, skeletal dynamics, bedside examination

People with physical disabilities may have cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and nervous system disorders. It is based on the view that the degree of obstacles affects self-reliance.

1, mild physical disorders

There are few adverse influences on the learning process.

2, moderate physical impairment

Physical movements are poor and the ability to operate is close to normal, or the ability of the body to move to normal is not good, and the ability to operate is still poor.

3, severe physical disorders

Both operational and operational capabilities have serious obstacles, namely those who are unable to engage in learning activities.

Differential diagnosis

People with physical disabilities may have cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and nervous system disorders. Because these three systems have different functions, the disabled also present different types of traits. The following is a statement of their physical and mental qualities:

People with disabilities in the cardio-pulmonary system may have respiratory problems (whee, cystic fibrosis) or heart defects that cannot withstand sports such as running, climbing stairs, or walking from one side of the school to the other. It may also be because it is very easy to contract the disease, even if it has normal intelligence, it may also affect the school because of frequent absence. Moreover, due to the inability to participate in normal activities with peers, these children may be subject to social adaptation problems.

The physical and mental characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders affect the symptoms of the musculoskeletal system such as progressive muscle weakness caused by muscle atrophy, joint inflammation or severe trauma resulting in amputation, muscle contraction, etc., which impede normal action. There are also actions that limit the torso due to spinal cord bending, causing pain in the back and may eventually compress the heart, lung cavity or other internal organs. Because of the above symptoms, some people with disabilities can't walk or sit alone or use both hands. They must rely on others to move around, eat, and go to the toilet. In such a situation where everything depends on others, the disabled have frustration, inferiority or embarrassment. There are also some obstacles that affect the appearance or posture, and may also increase the social anxiety of the disabled, causing social and emotional adaptation problems.

Because of the neurologically impaired limbs, the obstacles range from mild motor coordination to general paralysis and dysfunction. The most serious ones must even rely on others or assistive devices to help them learn and take care of themselves. .

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