The Importance of Mobility
CU2625 Provide Support for Mobility
1. Understand the importance of mobility
1.1 Define mobility
Mobility is the ability to freely move physically.
For others, mobility is being able to get from one place to another by any means to maintain their independence
1.2 Explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility
There are many conditions that can affect a person’s. Not all mobility problems are caused by age; some people are born with health conditions that can affect their mobility. An accident or illness can affect the mobility. Some people develop conditions that affect the muscles and ligaments connecting to bones, so they cannot move around easily. Some people may not be able to control their movements well, or the muscles may be too weak to support their weight.
A vast range of disabilities and conditions can result in mobility and physical difficulties, which may impact on access to learning. Some of the most common on-going or permanent conditions result from muscular and skeletal which affect mobility.
Some disabilities may be more evident than others. Back and neck problems, accidents or injury leading to long term disability, arthritis and any other condition affecting the joints, amputation, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, partial or total paralysis, cerebral palsy and head injury. Other conditions such as respiratory and cardiac diseases, epilepsy, diabetes, cancer and AIDS can all have an impact on co-ordination, dexterity, strength, speed.
1.3 Outline the effects that reduced mobility may have on an individual’s well-being
Physically, reduced mobility can result in blood clots, stiffness of joints, swelling of feet and ankles, and pressure sores which can be very painful for the individual.
Emotionally, an individual may feel depressed, unhappy or sad, weakness, memory difficulties.
Socially, reduced mobility could mean the reduction of friends and places to go and the dependence on others.
1.4 Describe
1. Understand the importance of mobility
1.1 Define mobility
Mobility is the ability to freely move physically.
For others, mobility is being able to get from one place to another by any means to maintain their independence
1.2 Explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility
There are many conditions that can affect a person’s. Not all mobility problems are caused by age; some people are born with health conditions that can affect their mobility. An accident or illness can affect the mobility. Some people develop conditions that affect the muscles and ligaments connecting to bones, so they cannot move around easily. Some people may not be able to control their movements well, or the muscles may be too weak to support their weight.
A vast range of disabilities and conditions can result in mobility and physical difficulties, which may impact on access to learning. Some of the most common on-going or permanent conditions result from muscular and skeletal which affect mobility.
Some disabilities may be more evident than others. Back and neck problems, accidents or injury leading to long term disability, arthritis and any other condition affecting the joints, amputation, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, partial or total paralysis, cerebral palsy and head injury. Other conditions such as respiratory and cardiac diseases, epilepsy, diabetes, cancer and AIDS can all have an impact on co-ordination, dexterity, strength, speed.
1.3 Outline the effects that reduced mobility may have on an individual’s well-being
Physically, reduced mobility can result in blood clots, stiffness of joints, swelling of feet and ankles, and pressure sores which can be very painful for the individual.
Emotionally, an individual may feel depressed, unhappy or sad, weakness, memory difficulties.
Socially, reduced mobility could mean the reduction of friends and places to go and the dependence on others.
1.4 Describe