June 16‚ 2014 A Case of Spinal Cord Injury 1. Describe the functional anatomy of the spinal cord using the following terms: white matter‚ gray matter‚ tracts‚ roots and spinal nerves. The spinal cord consists of a superficial White matter and a deep Gray matter. The white matter consists of myelinated axons‚ which form nerve tracts and the Gray matter consists of neuron cell bodies‚ dendrites and axons. The white matter in each half of the spinal cord is organized into ventral‚ dorsal
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Recreation Assignment Shane O`Rourke Year 4 Rec Man 20006284 Q. Critically evaluate the use of: The Leisure Ability Model and the Health Promotion/Protection Model. Justify the use of one of these models for an individual with Spinal Chord Injuries. Before discussing both models we must understand what therapeutic recreation (t.r) is. Morrow (1980) defined t.r as "a process wherein recreation experiences are used to bring about a change the behaviour of those individuals with special
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and manifestations vary among children and incorporate poor coordination‚ stiff muscles‚ weak muscles‚ and tremors. There may be problems with sensation‚ hearing‚ vision‚ speech and swallowing. Other associated disorders incorporate seizures and cognitive problems [1]. It happens in about 2.1 per 1‚000 live births. Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain
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outside or surface of the cord. It connects the cord and the brain and is made up of nerve fibres. White matter contains motor fibres which run down from the motor centre of the brain‚ the cerebrum and the cerebellum to the motor cells of the cord Sensory fibres also run up the cord from the sensory cells of the cord to the sensory centre of the brain. 2. ANTERIOR HORNS – The anterior horns of the spinal cord is the front grey matter section of the spinal cord. It contains motor neurons
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individuals with a variety of disorders including cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is one of the more serious disorders occupational therapists have to come across in their careers. In actuality‚ cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders and is prominent in children‚ “Cerebral palsy is a blanket term that refers to a group of disorders that affect a child’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture and is the most common motor disability in childhood” (Anonymous). Cerebral palsy is divided into two
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1. Statement of Need/Rationale Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability for all age groups‚ with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) being among the most devastating. Both SCI and TBI can lead to paralysis and other life-altering health impairments. Most injuries are preventable‚ but education is key to helping people understand these vital parts of our nervous system‚ how they are important to us‚ what can occur if they are injured‚ and simple steps
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Spinal cord injuries are a major health concern. In the United States‚ around 200‚000 people struggle with the day-to-day difficulties associated with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). The most common causes of these injuries are motor vehicle crashes‚ falls‚ violence‚ and sports. My client had a tragic diving accident that lead to almost complete tetraplegia (quadriplegia). His senior year of high school‚ he was fishing with friends in a boat on the Ross-Barnette Reservoir when he dropped his wallet
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can occur frequently and may cause serious damage. TBI can happen when a bump‚ jolt‚ blow‚ or any head injury causes damage to the brain. MIllions of people a year suffer brain injuries in the United States alone. More than half of those million incidents require the patient to be taken to a hospital because of the severity of the injury. Depending on how severe the injury is‚ it could cause serious brain damage and potentially be life threatening. Half of all TBIs occur
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Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem in the United States. Each year‚ traumatic brain injuries contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. A TBI is caused by a bump‚ blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild‚” i.e.‚ a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe
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Meeting the Needs of Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a leading cause of death and disability among children and adolescents‚ with an annual incidence estimated at 180 cases per 100‚000 children between the ages of 1 and 15 in the United States (Yeates‚2005).Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are defined in the special education law in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 1990) as being an “injury to the brain caused by an external physical
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