Transcript Orthopedic Impairment - Manchester University

Jordon Knox
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Orthopedic Impairment is a disability that
does not allow an individual to properly
perform motor and locomotor functions of
the body and limbs.
Impairments are those that are congenital
anomaly(club foot, absence of some member,
etc), due to the effects of disease
(poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc), and
from other causes (amputations, fractures or
burns that cause contractures).
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From statistics surveyed in 2003-2004
school year, of the 5,971,495, students
receiving special education services roughly
1.1% (68,188) students had orthopedic
impairments.
• Results from severe injury to spinal
cord
• Individual’s will need a wheel chair to
be able to get around
• Depending on where the spinal cord
is damaged at, will determine where
paralysis may occur
• Impairment resulting from
development that took place before
birth
• The lumbar region of the spinal cord
is the most common
• The cause/causes are not yet known
• The foot is positioned in an atypical position
• Common foot deformity seen in PE is toe
walking
 Is common among young children but
continuous toe walking may indicate neurologic
problem
• Club Foot is another common foot
deformity
 The foot is turned inward and walked on the outside
edge
 The foot is often smaller than normal along with a
smaller calf muscle and some shortening of certain
tendons
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Several factors can cause a loss of a limb
◦ Congenital Amputees are born missing a limb
◦ Other reasons involve tumors, trauma, and disease
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Prosthetics make locomotor and manipulation
possible
◦ Lower limb amputees can be fitted easily with a
lower prosthesis
◦ Upper limb amputees have trouble for it is
complicated to replicate the function of a hand and
fingers
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A lateral curvature of the spinal column
◦ Accompanied by a twisting of the vertebrae
◦ May have a C curve (left or right deviation) or an S
curve (lower part curves opposite of upper spine)
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Caused by a shortened leg, disease, injury,
congenital conditions, and faulty postural
habits
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Many individuals have no cognitive, learning,
perceptual, language, or sensory issues
Impact on learning is focused on
accommodations for students to have access
to academic instruction
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Accommodations will vary depending on an
individual’s needs
◦ Some accommodations may include
 Special seating arrangements
 Instruction focused on development of gross and fine
motor skills
 Securing other assistive devices
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Canes
Crutches
Wheelchairs
Specialized exercise equipment
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Dunn, J. M, and Leitschuh, C. A.( 2010).
Special physical education 9th ed. Dubuque,
IA: Kendall Hunt.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.
(2008). Orthopedic impairments. Retrieved:
April 24, 2010 from Project IDEAL web site:
http://projectidealonline.org/orthopedicImpa
irments.php.