The aim of rehabilitation approaches in muscular diseases is to improve the quality of life of the child and his/her family and to ensure independent participation in activities. The aim of the applications made for this purpose is as follows:
- To ensure the maintenance of muscle strength or delay the loss of strength
- To use appropriate tools, equipment and devices to support, protect and increase the function of the joint in different periods of the disease
- To teach methods of coping with fatigue
- To teach joint and energy protection methods
- To ensure independence in activities of daily living by increasing functional capacity
- To provide a safer and less energy-intensive living space for the individual with home rehabilitation
Who Benefits from Hand Rehabilitation and Sensory Training?
Upper limb problems (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder) such as the following are treated by occupational therapists
- Fractures, dislocations
- Amputations
- Burns
- Muscle tendon and nerve injuries
- Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendonitis
- Congenital anomalies
- Ligament injuries
- Replantation
- Neuromuscular pathologies
- Nerve compression
- Neurological diseases
Occupational therapists increase the motivation and participation of the person by using activities that are meaningful for the person while eliminating the biomechanical problems underlying the upper extremity problems in hand rehabilitation. In this context, the goal is to provide maximum performance in the desired activity areas.
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