A Mix of Disabilities Associated with Brain Injury Prese.docx

A Mix of Disabilities Associated with Brain Injury
Presented by: E. Hope Shupp, MA, M.Ed.
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OverviewBasic Brain FunctionTypes of brain injuries –
Traumatic and non-traumatic eventsCauses of brain injuries
(born with, concussions and traumatic event) Sports and
Recreational Activities with highest concerns6 types of physical
disabilities associated with brain injuries include:Cerebral
PalsyMuscular DystrophyPolioSpina BifidaParkinson’s
DiseaseShort stature (Dwarfism) Review of sports individuals
can participate in with and without supports
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Basic Review of Brain Function
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Types of Brain Injuries
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Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
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What Causes Brain Injuries?
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Almost any life event, activity, sport or accident has the
potential to cause a brain injury.
These can include: Hitting your head(a fall or sports related
injury) Car accident (whiplash, concussion, etc.)Other health
related injury(coma, fever, etc.)Complications from birth
process(restriction of oxygen to brain)
Three Types of Brain Injury
Our limited focus will be on these three types of brain
injuries:
Concussion
Traumatic Accident
Born with Brain Injury
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Concussion
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Concussion (cont.)
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Is it a Concussion?
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Information about TBI
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Whiplash Can Cause Brain Injury
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Sporting Activities With HIGH Possibility of Brain Injury
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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A Concern With Football
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Concussions and Children
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Physical Disabilities
The 6 types of physical disabilities associated with brain
injuries include:
Cerebral Palsy (CP)Muscular Dystrophy (MD)PolioSpina
BifidaParkinson’s DiseaseShort Stature (Dwarfism)
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Cerebral Palsy (CP)
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Cerebral Palsy (CP)
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Common Forms of CP
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Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with CP
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with CP
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with CP
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with MD
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with
MD
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MD
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Polio
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Protection Against Polio
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Polio Protection
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Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with Polio
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Spina Bifida
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Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with Spina
Bifida
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Individual with
Spina Bifida
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Individual with
Spina Bifida
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Parkinson's disease (or PD) is a disease that slowly damages
the central nervous system. The central nervous system is made
up of the brain and spine. When a person gets Parkinson's
disease, the cells that make dopamine in a part of the brain die.
Dopamine cells send information to other cells which makes us
do the actions we do. Because of this, Parkinson's disease
mainly affects the body's motor system.Parkinson's disease is a
disease that gets worse over time. People normally get
Parkinson’s disease when they are over 50 years old. It is
sometimes very hard for doctors to detect.
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Facts about Parkinson’s Disease
Benefits of Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease
Certain exercises may be helpful for specific motor symptoms
of Parkinson's:For balance, consider tai chi and yoga.To
improve coordination and agility, look into dancing or
boxing. For significant balance problems or limited mobility,
seated aerobic exercises can give a challenging workout that
raise the heart rate. To target freezing of gait (sudden,
temporary inability to move) or falls, find a Parkinson's-specific
physical therapy program that emphasizes bigger movements
with walking and activities and can help with fall prevention
strategies. Talk to your neurologist about finding a therapist
who specializes in Parkinson's.For dystonia -- muscle cramping
that often affects the calves, feet or toes -- try lower impact
exercises (water aerobics or walking, for example) that don't
bring on symptoms. Stretching overactive muscles and
strengthening the opposing muscles also may help. (A physical
therapist can show you proper exercises.)

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Benefits of Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease
Short Stature (Dwarfism)
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https://www.lpaonline.org/
Little People of America website is very informative about the
life span supports that are in place for this community
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Many Medical Issues Associated with Short Stature
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Sports and Recreational Activities for Individuals with Short
Stature
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More Sports and Recreational Activities for Indviduals with
Short Stature
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Short Stature
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Short Stature
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Conclusion
At this time you should be familiar with the following disability
names and sports/recreational activities:Breakdown of brain
injuries – Traumatic and non-traumatic events6 types of
physical disabilities associated with brain injuries
include:Cerebral Palsy (CP)Muscular Dystrophy
(MD)PolioSpina BifidaParkinson’s DiseaseShort Stature
(Dwarfism)Review of sports individuals can participate in with
and without supports
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