Muscles pull and move the bones at particular joints; this makes the joint move and therefore the body moves. When a muscle contracts, it pulls the bones at a joint in the direction that it is designed to move. With reduced mobility, muscles can become floppy and make movement slower and more difficult, but when muscles are used on a regular basis, they remain firm and move more easily. When supporting moving and positioning activities, it is important to remember that muscles can only move the bones at a joint as far as the joint allows. The Muscle Anatomy (http://anatomy.askthetrainer.com/) The Skeleton system (http://www.faqs.org/health/Body-by-Design-V2/The-Skeletal-System-Design-parts-of-the-skeletal-system.html) Nerve fibres run all the way through the body and send impulses to muscles, which enable the muscles to contract and relax.
Muscles pull and move the bones at particular joints, this makes the joint move and therefore the body moves. When a muscle contracts, it pulls the bones at a joint in the direction that it is designed to move. With reduced mobility, muscles can become weak and make movement slow and more difficult. Joints are where two or more bones make contact. Some joints allow more movement than others.
Nerve fibres are delicate structures and can easily become damaged through poor moving and handling techniques. 1.2 There are a number of conditions that can have an impact on the correct movement and positioning of people. Arthritis People suffering with arthritis often have stiff painful and sometimes swollen joints and frequently have limited movement in the affect areas. Care needs to be taken when moving or positioning arthritic people, to reduce the possibility of causing pain and discomfort. You also need to be aware of the limited movement of arthritic joints and not attempt to move these beyond their limits.
Individuals suffering from arthritis can often be left with stiff and painful joints and frequently have limited movement in the affect areas. With individuals with arthritis we have to be careful to know just how far that individual can move the affected area and not try to push past that limitation. Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s disease may experience limb rigidity that can affect normal positioning and movement, it may also take that individual longer to start a movement. It is important therefore not to force the rigid limb further than it is able to as this could cause damage to the joint and cause discomfort or pain. It is also important not to rush an individual with Parkinson’s.
Individuals with Parkinson’s may have limb rigidity which can affect their ability of movement and cause limitations. When moving the individual into certain positions you must make sure not to force the rigid limbs as this can cause further pain and discomfort. Individuals who have suffered a
1. Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals: Muscles: - It is important to move an individual’s limbs safely, avoiding pushing or pulling roughly, as this may cause tendons and muscles to contract too strongly, overstretching or tearing them and causing strains. Joints: - Sprains may also occur in the ligaments, when a joint is forced either out of its normal movement range. There are three different types of joint: - Fixed joints, which have no movement (e.g. in the skull) - Cartilaginous joints, which have small amounts of movement (e.g.
In order to be able to move human body uses its bones (skeletal system) and muscles (muscular system). Muscles are attached to bones and during contractions they pull and move the bones at particular joints allowing us to move. For people with reduced mobility it is more likely to lose their ability to move. When muscles are not being used they may become floppy and lose their ability to contract. If muscles are being used on a daily basis they will remain strong and firm (with exceptions of some diseases affecting them).
Rheumatoid arthritis is also a systemic disease, involving other body organs, whereas osteoarthritis is limited to the joints. Over time, both forms of arthritis can be crippling. The affect of rheumatoid arthritis can progress to the degree that it is crippling. Deformities distinctive to late-stage rheumatoid arthritis such as ulnar deviation of the bones of the hands, or swan-neck deviation of the fingers occur because muscles and tendons on one side of the joint may overpower those on the other side, pulling the bones out of alignment. Symptoms Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
Therefore, the locations of brain damage are not randomly distributed in the brain: the design of the brain, its blood supply and the surrounding skull mean that some regions of the brain are damaged more often than others. This makes it difficult to interpret lesion overlay plots. For example, are the regions highlighted in FIG. 2 specifically involved with aphasia and with spatial neglect, or are they simply commonly damaged
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).