1.1) Give examples of possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disease that causes damage to joints, organs, and bodily systems due to inflammation of joint tissues. While inflammation is usually a response by a person’s immune system to disease or infection, the immune system of a Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer attacks the person’s healthy joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, and a host of other symptoms. As the disease progresses, it causes difficulty in pursuing normal activities, even to the extent of interfering with walking, standing, getting dressed, personal grooming, and household chores. Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis is a crippling condition that often prevents people from working within five to ten years of diagnosis.
The trauma of surgery followed by probable skin grafting can be devastating also. After going through the various stages of healing, prognosis can be varied. Full use of the limb to limited use are some of the obstacles that the patient will have to overcome. Once a patient is discharged
Associate Level Material Chronic Disease Risk Assessment The Life Resource Center (LRC) is a valuable free tool available to University of Phoenix students. Taking some time to explore its website to discover some of the many topics, resources, and tools available is a great way to find information to enhance and support health and wellness. Complete the following assignment: Take one of the health risk assessments located on the LRC website. After completing the assessment, write a 500- to 750-word summary that includes the following: • Description of the disease • Risk factors for the disease • Lifestyle choices you can make in your life to decrease your modifiable risk factors for this disease A stroke is a condition where a blood clot or ruptured artery or blood vessel interrupts blood flow to an area of the brain. A lack of oxygen and glucose flowing to the brain leads to the death of brain cells and brain damage, often resulting in impairment in speech, movement, and memory.
jaw, knee and elbow), gliding (e.g. wrist and ankle), and pivot (e.g. between the vertebrae in the neck) Bones: - Moving and positioning an individual in an incorrect manner can cause bone fractures (breaks). There are also several different types of fracture, which vary in cause and severity: - A “simple” fracture is the most common of these and is when the bone breaks cleanly. This may be caused by even small amounts of pressure when assisting someone or even when standing for a short while to transfer.
Q1.2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of and individual A1.2 there are a number of conditions that can impact on moving and positioning of individuals, these include arthritis, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, stroke and amputation of limbs. Below are some of the problems that may occur with such conditions. Arthritis. Arthritis suffers will often have stiff and painful joints and frequently a limited range of movement within the affected area. Parkinson's disease.
The muscles pull and move the bones of particular joints which then make the joints move and in turn the body then moves. We must also remember that joints like the knee and the elbow have only limited movement and trying to push past this limitation can cause damage to the joints which will be painful. 2. Strokes can cause permanent weakness or paralysis on one side of an individuals body when this happens it is important to know which side has been affected by the stroke and how to move that individual without causing them pain. Individuals suffering from arthritis can often be left with stiff and painful joints and frequently have limited movement in the affect areas.
Other reasons that may cause chondromalacia may be because of overuse of the knee, it can be due to a slight alignment in the knee which can cause the patella to rub rather then glide over the femur. A small injury could also contribute to the knee problem. Degeneration leading to chondromalacia may also develop as part of the aging process, like putting a lot of miles on a car. This would happen specifically to elderly people; it can develop through their aging process where there is “wear and tear” in their joints (6). Abnormal pressure on the articular surface of the patella is also a factor to chondromalacia (Figure 3).
1:2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual. Many illnesses affect the way in which people move. Someone who suffers with arthritis or pressure sores etc will affect the way you move and handle them. When moving an individual you must take into account if they have conditions that require special moving techniques. Individuals with Parkinson’s may have limb rigidity which can affect their ability of movement and cause limitations.
Summary of Article: Stroke continues to cause stress to elderly people. Survivors may have difficulty with mobility after the incident during their neurological recovery due to muscle imbalance. Surgical correction is rarely considered for patients who may have issues with their gait after a stroke. Most patients after a stroke may have a chronic foot deformity or stiff-knee gait, which will disturb their walking, however, it is handled through clinical management and not surgical methods. Neuro-orthopaedic specialists identify abnormal gait patterns using techniques such as, dynamic electromyography or three-dimensional kinematic and kinetic studies.
The patient that I interviewed is an 85-year-old female. When asked about her health status, she compared her health to that of her friends who fit into the patient’s cohort. Many elderly patients define their health status by their physical mobility. With age, the body does take longer to repair itself; however, the benefits of moderate exercise outweigh the risks when it comes to an elderly person’s health status. Patients with osteoporosis may believe that exercise will result in a fracture, or in this patient’s case, a broken hip.