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You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. Cerebral palsy occurs in young children and is a group of non-progressive disorders that damage the brain, causing impairment of motor function. Including associated disabilities such as intellectual and behavioural, a person with cerebral palsy usually has problems with movement and co-ordination.
The development defect of the spinal canal may cause paralysis of the lower part of the body. Additionally, the person may lose bowel and bladder control as a result. Acquired brain injuries are due to damage to the brain after birth and can be caused by a wide range of factors, including stroke, head injury, alcohol, drugs, lack of oxygen or various diseases such as cancer. This can cause the person to find it difficult to move certain parts of their body and struggle with daily activities.
Spinal cord injuries can result in total or partial impairment of sensory and motor functions in the body and limbs. A spinal cord injury can lead to paraplegia and tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia.
Paraplegia affects the lower limbs and results in a loss of movement and bowel and bladder control. Tetraplegia is a paralysis affecting both arms and legs, the stomach and some chest muscles, resulting in total impairment of sensory and motor functions. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes a person to have a tendency of recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy which range in severity and each person with epilepsy experiences it differently.
Symptoms can include but are not limited to fatigue, loss of motor control, numbness and visual disturbances. Although there are treatments, the average life expectancy for people with MS is reduced. Arthritis comes in many forms and causes pain and inflammation in joints and can affect children as well as adults. More than 10 million people in the UK are living with arthritis or a similar condition. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affect the smooth cartilage lining of the joint, making movement more difficult and can cause pain and stiffness.
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What is Motor Neurone Disease? What causes a physical disability? Hereditary or congenital A person with a hereditary or congenital physical disability has had the condition since birth, developed the condition because of inherited genetic problems, issues with muscle cells or the person suffered an injury during birth.
Acquired A person can acquire a physical disability due to a number of reasons. What are the types of physical disabilities? Physical disabilities are categorised into groups. The main physical disability groups are: Musculoskeletal disability Musculoskeletal disability affects the joints, bones and muscles and includes loss or deformity of limbs, Osteogenesis imperfecta brittle bone disease and Muscular Dystrophy muscle weakness.
Neuromusculoskeletal disability Neuromusculoskeletal disability, defined as the inability to move affected body parts due to diseases, degeneration or disorder of the nervous system, resulting in physical disability. Common physical disabilities include: Common causes of physical disabilities include arthritis, epilepsy, acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy occurs in young children and is a group of non-progressive disorders that damage the brain, causing impairment of motor function.
Acquired brain injury Acquired brain injuries are due to damage to the brain after birth and can be caused by a wide range of factors, including stroke, head injury, alcohol, drugs, lack of oxygen or various diseases such as cancer.
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