Locomotor Disability

Locomotor disability refers to a person's inability to execute activities associated with movement of self and objects, resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal and/or nervous system. 

Major types of locomotor disabilities - 

• Musculo-skeletal 

• Cognital malformation 

• Chronic disabilities like Polio, Spina bifida etc. 

• Cognital disformities of hips and limbs. 

• Disformities of spine. 

• Muscular dystrophy and amputation 

Cerebral Palsy - 

Cerebral palsy is type of physical disability that is mainly associated with neurological disorders and has quite a significant impact over one's movement and balance. 

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing one's movement control. 

Common orthopaedic problems include joint contractures, hip dislocation and scoliosis.
Medical problems include failure to thrive constipation, frequent colds, ear infection and wheezing etc.

Characteristics of Person with Cerebral Palsy - 

• Unbalanced movement 

• Problem in speaking

• Lack of coordination in different body parts

• Muscles not able to perform properly

• Muscles pain

• Involuntary activities

• Abnormal sensation

Problems faced by Persons with Locomotor Disability - 

• Difficulty in walking, talking, seeing, speaking, sensing or grasping. 

• Problem in handling food while eating. 

• Pain in muscles. 

• Not able to sit comfortably. 

• Not able to express themselves orally. 

• Inability to use the limes. 

• Joint movement limitation

Neurological disorder 

Neurological disorder affects the brain as well as the nervous system and the spinal cord. 

Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms like - 

• Paralysis 

• Muscle weakness 

• Poor coordination 

• Loss of sensation 

• Seizures

• Confusion 

• Altered levels of consciousness

Causes of neurological disorders - 

• Genetic disorder 

• Cognital abnormalities 

• Infection 

• Malnutrition 

• Brain injury 

• Spinal cord Or nerve injury

Different Types of Disabilities in Neurological Disorder - 

• Epilapsy

• Learning disability

• Neuro-muscular disorder

• Brain Tumor

• Cerebral Palsy

Educational Provisions for Children with Locomotor and Neurological Disorders - 

• Provided with furniture comfortable to these students 

• Provided with walker, tricycle, wheelchair etc. 

• Provision of ramp in the school. 

• Special toilets for disabled. 

• Regular PTMs.

• Extra time in written examination and provided with scribe whenever required. 

• Objective questions instead of essay type questions. 

• Flexibility in evaluation. 

• Report card must be precise in recording their development. 

• Teaching should be according to their intellectual level and evaluation should also be accordingly.