In 2010 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are about 650 million people worldwide are living with a disability or a disability. And countries in Southeast Asia have the highest injury rate with a prevalence of approximately 1.5 to 21.3 percent of the total population. Disability is a general term often used to describe a person's disorder or physical limitations.
"Basically, a doctor of physical and rehabilitation medicine specialists do not view the inability of a person, but look at what capabilities can still be had for diptimalkan to be able to perform a maximal functional activity," said Prof. Dr. Dr. Angela Bibiana Maria Tulaar, SpKFR (K) in the inaugural event Professor of Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of medicine in the Hall, Jakarta, Saturday (26/06/2010).
Prof. Angela added the onset of disability can be prevented by doing some prevention efforts. There are three different levels of disability prevention can be done, namely:
The first level of prevention of disability are shown for individuals who are exposed to disease, illness or condition of the possibility of injury that can cause disability.
The second level of prevention of disability are shown for individuals who already sick, or in conditions of injury and rehabilitation effort in order not to be defective.
The third level of prevention of disability are shown for individuals who because of illness or injury has been a disruption in functional abilities.
"The problem with this disability can be eliminated, although the disease still persists or not essentially changed. But if it does not get good treatment, then the patient may be experiencing difficulties in social participation in society," said the doctor who successfully complete rehabilitation medic specialist consultants in 1999 .
For example in osteoarthritis disease that can affect many different joints, and most commonly affects the knee joint. As a result of injury or trauma is a change in the structure around the joint, such as muscle weakness or ligaments which can lead to joint stability will be disturbed. Failure in handling can cause disability or functional limitations in the ability to perform normal activities. Primary prevention efforts that can be done is preventive rehabilitation in preventing or inhibiting joint destruction through the power of recovery and reconditioning the muscles around the joints.
Some basic research has been done showing the role of various muscle strengthening exercises, especially the quadriceps muscles as the muscles that are important in supporting the knee joint. Effect of muscle strengthening exercises can reduce the destruction of joint cartilage in osteoarthritis patients.
The 62-year-old professor reveals muscle strengthening exercises that are categorized as therapeutic exercise has been designed simply to be easily done at home. Continuous exercise and motivation can be strengthened by any benefit in preventing disability, so the patient does not become a burden to society.
In addition, for patients can perform daily physical activity, capable of taking care of yourself and still be productive or creative. By doing these prevention efforts, is expected to optimize the ability of patients who still had.
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