Locomotor disability: Explore different types of locomotor disability

Explore different types of locomotor disability and their key characteristics. Learn how each affects movement and daily life in simple terms. Locomotor disability is defined as a person’s inability to do any activities associated with moving both himself and objects, from place to place. This inability is due to the problem in the musculo-skeletal (muscles, bones and joints) system and or nervous system. Learn about locomotor disabilities, a condition where individuals face challenges in moving themselves or objects. Understand the prevalence, nature, assessment and intervention of different types of locomotor disabilities such as polio, cerebral palsy, rickets and amputation. Unit 3 Characteristics, incidence, prevalence, types, and needs of persons with; 3.1 Locomotor disabilities and Muscular Dystrophy 3.2 Cerebral Palsy and other neurological conditions 3.3 Blindness and Low vision 3.4 Hearing impairment 3.5 Speech and language disabilities 3.1 Locomotor disabilities and Muscular Dystrophy Locomotor Disability Definition (as per RPwD Act, 2016): A person's inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects from place to ...