Disability Management

1. Dr.G.Anbuselvi
Associate Professor & Head,
Department of SocialWork
ASSISTIVE DEVICES

2. •Any Devices designed to assist a person to
perform a particular task.
•Devices are internal or external devices that
are designed,made (or) adopt to assist a person
to perform a particular task.
Introduction

3. •To enhance the functioning ability of an individual.
•Increase the Independency of a person to perform his
activity.
•Increases OverallWellbeing.
•Enable them to carry out their daily activities,
participate activity and productively.
Purpose of Assistive Devices

4. •Orthoses:Is an externally applied devices used to modify the
structural and functional characteristics o f the neuromuscular
and skeletal system.
•Orthotist: Paramedical staff responsible for the prescription,
fitment,management of orthosis.
Eg:Spinal orthosis program,Knee Ankle foot orthosis,Static
wrist Orthosis,hand orthosis,Elbow orthosis.
Devices & Tools

5. •Orthoses:
•Orthotist:
Devices & Tools (Cont..)

6. •Prosthetics:It is an artificial limb prescribed by a
prosthetist to replace a limb on a persons body.
•It is a science deals with functional and cosmetics
restoration for all/ missing limb.
•It is an appliances used to replace the parts of
body.(Amputated/ Removed).
Devices & Tools (Cont..)

7. ProstheticsTypes
•Exoprosthesis- Common orthopedic prosthesis.
•Endoprosthesis- Cardiac valves,silicon
prosthesis.
Devices & Tools (Cont..)

8. •Exoprosthesis
Devices & Tools (Cont..)

9. Endoprosthesis:
Devices & Tools (Cont..)

10. •User Friendly
•Simple
•Easy to operate
•Comfort
•Fits well,light weighted & adjustable.
•Cost Effective
Specifictaions of Prothesis &
Orthotic Devices

11. •Mobility Aids such as wheel chairs,scooter,
walker,canes,crutches.
•Hearing aids
•Cognitive aids
•Computer software & hardware
•Automatic page turner,book holder.
Assistive Technology