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INTRODUCTON TO
REHABILITATION

DR : SAJIDA BIBI NOONARI

LECTURER AT NIPRM
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HEALTH
WHO’s definition:
Physical, psychological and socially
complete well-being.
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IMPAIRMENT

Definition: Any loss or abnormality of

psychological, physiological, or
anatomical structure or function.
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IMPAIRMENT
Impairment includes clinical features
or manifestations of the disease or
condition. Examples: weakness,
limited ROM, confusion etc.
In this definition function is the
function of a body part, not the whole-
person function.
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DISABILITY
Any restriction or lack
resulting from
impairment of ability to
perform an activity in
the manner or within
the range considered
normal for a human
being.
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HANDICAP
A disadvantage for a
given individual
resulting from an
impairment or a
disability that limits
or prevents the
fulfillment of a role
that is normal
(depending on the
age, gender, social
and cultural factors)
for that individual.
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REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation is the process of
helping a person to reach the
fullest physical, psychological,
social, vocational, avocational,
and educational potential
consistent with his or her
physiologic or anatomical
impairment, environmental
limitations, and desires and life
plans.
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REHABILITATION

Physical rehabilitation is the process of restoring

and regaining physical strength and function.
Physical rehabilitation can be used to help treat
a simple ankle sprain or to help a stroke survivor
walk, talk and eat again.
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REHABILITATION TEAM

- Physiatrist
- Physiotherapist
- Rehabilitation nurse
- Occupational therapist
- Social worker
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REHABILITATION TEAM
- Speech therapist
- Psychologist
- Orthotist-Prosthetist
- Vocational councellor
- Others (doctors, etc)
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST
• Performs muscle strength testing.
• Evaluates th length and the tonus of
the muscle
• Exercises the patient especially for
gross motor function.
• Teaches how to transfer.
• Instructs the use of wheelchair,
canes and crutches.
• Offers physical therapy modalities.
• Educates for posture and walking.
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THERAPIST
• Performs some physical therapies such as:
1. Electrotherapy
2. Superficial heat
3. Deep heat
4. Traction
5. Massage