A descriptive study of the 5 most common disabilities referred at San Juan Nepomuceno physical therapy clinic from April 1999 to June 2000

Date of Completion

2001

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Disability Studies, Disable Person, Rehabilitation Centers

Abstract

The existence of disabilities especially after the occurrence of an injury or disorder is perhaps one of the reasons why an individual is devoid of performing his/her basic life activities. Not only are these people affected but likewise the families and communities that they belong to. These disabled persons often think and question" Will I be able to walk again?" or better yet " When can I return to my previous life?" Answering these queries is better responded by stating the importance of rehabilitation, restoration and training performance and instilling in them the self- esteem that they need to assure a significant level of functioning. In lieu with this , a review of the medical records of patients that were treated in San Juan Nepomuceno PT Clinic in Alfonso, Cavite from April 1999 to June 2000 were used in order to come about a concrete and descriptive analysis of the 5 most common disabilities existing in the said location. These subjects were classified based on their age, sex, civil status, occupation and educational attainment, as well as the particular neurologic, medical and orthopedic condition that their disability resulted from Of t6he 2000 subjects that were gathered , a total of 112 patients fit the requirements. In addition, an interview of these patients together with their caregivers was done in order to identify the particular disability present in the subjects. The data collected were recorded, grouped, summarized into tables and were analyzed descriptively. From the data gathered and through the review of the medical records of patients is San Juan Nepomuceno PT Clinic in Alfonso, Cavite from April 1999-June 2000 the following were obtained: The 5 most common disabilities in order of frequency were: (1) Difficulty/ inability to walk (2) Difficulty/ inability to stand; (3) Difficulty/inability to use the upper extremity; (4) Difficulty in moving in bed; (5) Difficulty in transfer. Subjects with disabilities are described as belonging to the geriatric class (>65 years old) , females more than males, married, housewives and college graduates, with disabilities resulting from orthopedic conditions.

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