Hippotherapy? What does that mean? Is that some form of counseling for distraught hippos? Although by the sound of its name hippotherapy may suggest it has something to do with hippopotamuses‚ “hippos” is Greek for horse. Hippotherapy means “therapy with the help of a horse” (Granados‚ 191). The means of using a horse to improve health was first recognized in ancient Greece. The rehabilitating abilities of the natural rhythm of a horses gait was first noted by Hippocrates (Granados‚ 191). Using
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the bones of the spine are formed. Either the bones of the spine fail to form completely or they fail to Separate from each other during fetal development. This develops in people with disorders‚ such as birth defects‚ muscular dystrophy‚ or cerebral palsy. People with these conditions often develop a long C-shaped curve and have weak muscles that are unable to hold them up straight.
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Angelman syndrome (AS) is an infrequent genetic condition that has a considerable impact on a person’s nervous system which causes them to have severe physical and intellectual disabilities; I will briefly define these in the commentary (Genetic Disorders‚ 2015). Harry Angelman identified the condition in three children in 1965 however in today’s research it is found in one in sixteen million people.(Angelmanuk.2015).Therefore the reason the research has been so motivational is due to it being very
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et al.‚ 2011. Ekstrom et al.‚ 2007) to determine gluteus medius activation and function during strength‚ neuromuscular and core stability exercises. In a pre-test post-test study performed to improve the walking gait in a group of children with cerebral palsy‚ it has been observed that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) contributes to improved muscle tone of the gluteus medius (Al-Abdulwahaba and Al-Khatrawib‚ 2009:209). The results of the study concluded that using NMES during training improves
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normal patterns of the nerve receptors are upset by a particular medicine and the imbalance causes multiple types of muscle spasm. This condition may also be caused by nervous system disorders‚ such as: • Stroke. • Multiple sclerosis (MS). • Cerebral palsy. The cause may also be unknown (idiopathic). RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in people who take certain medicines‚ most
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to Dick and Judy Hoyt in 1962. A. As a result of oxygen depravation during childbirth was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. B. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that that effect body movement and muscle coordination. C. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke‚ Rick had the most severe type of cerebral palsy. It is often accompanied by severe intellectual disabilities. D. Rick’s doctors had advised Dick and Judy to put Rick in an institution
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Vietnam while defending his country. Someday I will be the one to teach the little boy with a lung disease how to sing‚ and the kid with the prosthetic foot how to walk. I get my inspiration from my father. My father was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy; a condition due to a lack of sufficient oxygen at birth causing a disability in his legs. This was no one’s fault‚ his parents and family loved him very much‚ yet he has had a struggle all his life. He spent much of his childhood in surgery and
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Admission cardiotocography This essay will demonstrate evidence for the midwifery management of admission cardiotocography (CTG) and how this affects women’s choice. Fetal heart monitoring has been practised for centuries. The first person to document the fetal beat was Phillipe LeGaust in 1650 placing the ear directly to the abdomen of the pregnant woman. In the UK‚ Ferguson was the first person to describe it in 1827. In 1976‚ the French physician Dr. A. Pinard designed the fetal stethoscope
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That may be a local support group‚ an online community or attending a refreshing Caregiver Retreat. Powerful Tools for Caregivers along with The Enrichment Foundation‚ Respite Across the Lifespan‚ NAMI Nebraska‚ United Cerebral Palsy – Nebraska‚ and Ollie Webb Center Inc. will be hosting an all day‚ specially designed retreat for caregivers on October 5th. . The retreat is comprised of speakers‚ activities and mini sessions to provide participants with tools to enrich their
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Question 2 Supporting Students with Physical Impairments includes: Consider the characteristics of an individual with physical disabilities. Choose one physical disability area you are interested in learning more about (e.g. spina bifida or cerebral palsy) to elaborate on. How might the characteristics of your chosen disorder affect development and learning? What accommodations could an educator make to address the needs of a student with a physical disability? What related services might support
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