Physical Disabilities Kadir YILDIRIM 1866441 Yildirim.kadir@metu.edu.tr

Physical

Disabilities

Kadir YILDIRIM

1866441

Yildirim.kadir@metu.edu.tr

Outline

Definitions

Physical disabilities

Problems

Definition

… disfunction of person’s motor mobility; bones, muscles, joints..

Physical Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy- CP

Caused by neurological

Affect muscle control

Not progressive

Physical Disabilities

Reasons of Cerebral Palsy

• Brain injuries

• Premature

• Dangerous chemical

• Infections

• Drug/alcohol abuse

Physical Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

• Spastic-hypertonic: muscles and joints do not move

properly

• Hypotonicity: little muscle tone

• Athetosis: problems with voluntary muscle control

• Ataxia: lack of motor cordination; balance, fine motor

Physical Disabilites

Spinal Cord Injuries

• Brain is not affected!

• No signal

• No sensation

Problems

In Daily Life and Schools

• No emphaty

• Transportation problem

• Not proper construction

• Lack of special education

References

http://sped.wikidot.com/physical-disabilities

http://

www.cyh.com/healthtopics/healthtopicdetails.aspx?p=114

&np=306&id=1874

http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/mobility/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE

Video