What neurological disorder, disease, or accident took place to interrupt this individual’s ability? What behaviors were exhibited by this individual following the disorder, disease, or accident? What were the individual’s deficits as a result of this disorder, disease, or accident? What treatments did the individual seek? Were any available at the time? What are the research implications of the case study? How did this help scientists and doctors bet...…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain that results from a head…
When Ingrid becomes discharged from the inpatient facility, her family will receive education and training on how to properly assist Ingrid with transfers and independent walking in various household locations, such as the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. This will include home modifications, assistive devices, and adaptive technologies, such as grab bars placed in the bathroom and a stair transport chair designed to help maintain Ingrid’s sitting posture, as a means to maximize her occupational performance and enhance her safety. This intervention is suitable with the rehabilitative frame of reference because it helps Ingrid maintain her current abilities through the use of compensatory strategies. Although occupational therapy services serve as a positive factor in the recovery for clients with traumatic brain injury, 50% of clients unable to walk and 37% of clients were only able to walk up stairs in a house, proving that the rehabilitative frame of reference is apt for this intervention (Haffejee, Ntsiea, & Mudzi,…
Specific conditions that may affect moving and positioning of an individual could be having painful and possibly swollen joints, arthritis, cerebral palsy, spinal injury, communication.…
Many health conditions can affect mobility, from physical deformities to neurological conditions (ie Multiple Sclerosis). Somebody that is unable to physically move their arms or legs due an disability (such as juvenile arthritis) will have restricted mobility, where they may not be able to carry out day to day tasks and may need assistance. Multiple Sclerosis can affect a number of functions that would ultimately affect mobility, changes in vision could make it difficult to navigate an space safely and effectively, where muscle weakness would make it more difficult to walk. If an individual has suffered from a stroke they may have restricted mobility in the affected side of their body, they may be unable to stand or to balance and may have difficulty moving their arm/hand to carry out day to day tasks.…
A child in a wheelchair or with a serious physical impairment would find it hard to do many activities, particularity those that are physically demanding. Gross motor skills would be at a less developed rate than peers and fine motor skills may be affected if the child had little or no control over their limbs.…
Multiple conditions and disabilities can affect an individuals wellbeing emotionally and physically. They may require extra support and encouragement with any activities they undertake, as well as empathy, support and encouragement with any emotional needs they may have. Looking at multiple and/or disabilities there could be certain additional problems that could or can impact on the individuals quality of life and wellbeing. Some problems such as physical health, mental health, sensory loss, physical disability, learning disability or difficulties and emotional health. Just one of the six factors can make things very difficult for an individual, mixing with people or wanting to be on their own, activities could also be a problem. Sensory loss is a disability that can have a huge impact in their quality of life and wellbeing, damage to large sensory fibres can lessen the abilities to feel touch and vibrations, resulting in a sense of numbness, especially in the hands and feet. Individuals may experience the feeling of wearing gloves or stockings when they are not wearing them. Many presidents cannot recognise by touch alone, the shapes of small objects or distinguish between different shapes, this damage to sensory fibres may contribute to the loss of reflexes and motor nerve damage. Loss of position sense often make people unable to co-ordinate complex movements such as walking or fastening buttons, or to maintain balance when their eyes are closed. This could be why they do not wish to take part in anything, especially activities, because they have become embarrassed about…
The effects on an individual may have problems controlling, coordinating and communicating their thoughts and actions, but they retain their intellectual abilities. The intellectual abilities of an individual with a brain injury are likely to be interfered with the aforementioned thought coordination and communication difficulties which can make hard for them to express themselves in…
If damaged, patients may become clumsy in their movements and have difficulties with spatial skills. They may confuse left and right and may suffer from spatial neglect.…
Several important factors will be addressed within the body of this essay. The first gives the definition of exactly what Neuromotor IEP is. Neuromotor ability is defined as a condition that; has been caused by some serve damage to the central nervous system which; includes the brain and the spinal cord. The author has chosen a specific student for the purpose of this essay, one who has suffered from a traumatic brain injury and the results of that injury. In addition the author will address and include specific issues that; surround the disability and the design and evaluation of an appropriate individualized educational goal.…
In the children’s home in which I work, we have not yet accommodated a young person with physical disabilities, however, it is a possibility. The majority of people with physical disabilities experience some sort of communication difficulties. Damage to the central nervous system, associated with physical disabilities, may interfere with the ability to…
There are many conditions that can impact on movement and positioning of people. People with arthritis normally have stiff painful joints and are limited movement in certain areas. When moving or positioning a person it is important to take care doing this so there is reduced pain and discomfort. Some people may suffer from cerebral palsy, as a result of this, some of their muscles may be contracted or joints will be causing a fixed rigid limb. Anyone who is looking after someone who has cerebral palsy will need to ensure they use effective communication and be careful whilst moving and handling them.…
I first attempted to maintain my routine chores at home. I tried to make dinner for my son and it was very difficult. I could not control the frying pan it kept moving all over the burner; I attempted to try and stir the food with my mouth, which was very scary and dangerous. In the end, I relied on my son for some assistance. I tried to fold some laundry and I did not get far, I was making more of a mess. Putting laundry away was very time-consuming, normally it would take me 10 to 15 minutes to finish, but not having the use of my right arm it took 30 to 40 minutes. Starting the car was a challenge; had to find a way to maneuver around the steering wheel to put the key in the ignition. At work, I attempted to get a resident dressed and took me 20 minutes; which would normally only take 5 minutes. A person with hemiplegia would not be able to perform my job the use of two hands is a necessity for efficiency and to maintain the safety of residents. I tried to see if I could prepare a residents tray for breakfast. I could not open the milk carton or pass the tray in a safe manner. I work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) on an Alzheimer’s unit and the need to have full use of all your extremities is a necessity to care for the residents. My place of employment has integrated diversity in some aspects but is still lacking. The CNA staff mainly consists of women of many different ethnic backgrounds. There…
Bleed, Blockage depending on area. The brain controls how you move, feel, communicate, think and act brain changes from a stroke may affect any of these abilities. Some changes are common no matter which side of the brain the injury is on. Others are based on which side of the brain the stroke injures…
An estimated ninety percent of all people who are severely disabled by a brain injury may experience some related emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric problems. Forty percent of these individuals may still have behavioral issues five years after the injury, and between three and ten percent need intensive ongoing assistance People with milder brain injuries may also experience behavioral problems, such as mood changes, irritability and fatigue, although these may be more difficult to identify and it is less likely that these individuals will receive organized support related to their difficulties.…