Consequences of Impaired Musculoskeletal System on

Support & Locomotion

LEARNING OUTCOMES

State some consequences of impaired musculoskeletal system on support & locomotion

Learning Outcomes State some consequences of impaired

musculoskeletal system on support & locomotion

To practise ways to care for the musculoskeletal system

Muscle Cramp

Are large, involuntary and painful contradictions which develop when there is a lack of stretching during an exercise. A depletion of glycogen as well as a decline in the muscle’s ability to generate a force to contribute to muscle cramp

Can last for 15 minutes or more depending on the extent of the cramp

Hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh and calf are usually affected

Heat, massage , rubbing and rest can reduce cramps.

Muscular Dystrophy Are a group of genetic disorders characterised of genetic progressive weakening & degeneration of muscles.

Is cause by mutations in a gene on the X chromosome, a sex chromosome. The mutated gene makes the body unable to produce the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy.

Usually affects children

A child who is diagnosed with muscular dystrophy gradually loses the ability to carry out the daily activities. The muscles fibre weaken and the child tend to fall. The patient usually does not live long due to the inability to breath.

Bring sex-linked, as it is present in the X chromosome, this disorder affects more males than females.

There is no cure for this disease, though medication and therapy are provided to slow the course of the disease

Osteoporosis Sets in as a person

ages, especially in menopausal women. The bones decrease during mass, become hollow and brittle

Occurs when reabsorption of calcium and phosphates into the bloodstream is more than the withdrawing of calcium during the formation of bones

Physical inactivity, calcium deficiency, insufficient vitamin D, declining activity of bones, cells and insufficient sex hormones can contribute to osteoporosis.

This disorder usually affects the spongy ones, including the vertebral column and long bones such as the humerus and femur.

Osteoporosis can be prevented or minimised through the following method. Prevention beginning from childhood with good nutrition and exercise

A balanced diet including an adequate calcium intake

Fall prevention in elderly people

Arthritis Arthiritis is inflammation of the joints. It can cause pain and swelling in your joints.

This disorder is due to the exhaustion of cartilage, depletion of synovial membrane at the synovial joints

There are over 100 types of arthritis. The common ones are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis & gout.

Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Can occur at any age.

Usually affects women Cartilage become less as they

grows older at the joints they always use causing pain and stiff

Osteoarthritis Permanent joints inflammation Cartilage become less as they

grows older at the joints they always use causing pain and stiff

Gout Arthritis A disease caused by the

accumulation of uric acid in the joints

PreventionPrevention• Consume glucosamine; glucose that Consume glucosamine; glucose that

build cartilagebuild cartilage

• Exercise regularlyExercise regularly

• Maintain ideal body mass indexMaintain ideal body mass index

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