Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers

Paralysis in Hands & Feet ( Primary Disability )
Aim : There are three main aims :
1. Prevent setting in of contracture
2. Decrease existing contracture
3. Strengthen weak muscle
Method : All the above aims can be achieved by doing exercises. There are two
types of exercises :
1. Active : In active exercise, patient uses his weak muscles to do the
exercise. This will
- prevent contracture and
- strengthen the weak muscle.
2. Passive : In passive exercise, patient is helped to move the paralysed
the part. This will
- prevent contracture but
- cannot strengthen the weak muscle.
Paralysis
Aims to
Hands
&
Feet
Prevent setting in of contracture
Decrease existing contracture
Strengthen weak muscle
Exercise
Active
Passive
Direct use of
weak muscle
Movement of
paralysed part
using help
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