because their muscles aren't being used to support the weight of their body by walking or running, these muscles atrophy and the bones lose density. this causes them to generally weaken
write a care plan for the assessment of needs for a wheelchair-bound client
Wheelchair-bound individuals with paralyzed lower limbs develop thin and weak leg and thigh bones due to lack of weight-bearing physical activity that is needed to stimulate bone growth and strength. Weight-bearing activities help bones absorb calcium and other minerals, leading to stronger bone density. Without this stimulation, bones can become thin and weak over time.
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They can if they drive. Many wheelchair-bound people have special vehicles that allow them to drive. In the case of the wheelchair, probably not, UNLESS it is motorized. Some states might then define it as a motor vehicle. In any case, it's no safer to drive a wheelchair drunk than a car.
In 1995 according to UCSF - DSC the NHIS-D data put the non-institutional bound population that was wheelchair-bound at 1.6 million. At that time according to NPG.org the US population was 262,764,948. That comes to roughly 0.6 %.
I'm not sure of any excercises that a wheelchair-bound person can do, how about trying to lift weights?
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Yes it is whether the person is in a wheelchair or not. Oxygen causes an extremely flammable environment because oxygen fuels a fire.
She was hit by a car in 2002 and since been wheelchair bound.
A wheelchair bound person must use elevators and can't use stairs. They have to use special toilet stalls that can will fit their chair. They have to use vehicles that can fit their chairs. They may need helpers to various things or have specially adapted kitchens and homes to have everything they need at their level.
Kennedy's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is slow in its progression. It is likely that individuals will become wheelchair bound during the later stages of the disease
they are the same because that would be discrimination which we all know is against the law