Mobility refers to the ability to move freely in one's environment. Several factors can affect mobility, including age, health conditions, disabilities, pain, and fear. Those at high risk of mobility issues include people who are poorly nourished, have decreased sensation, cardiovascular or respiratory problems, or neuromuscular disorders. Casts are used to immobilize and support broken or injured bones and apply compression to tissues. Different types of casts are used depending on the location of injury, such as short arm casts for forearm fractures or walking casts to allow limited mobility. Common casting materials include plaster of paris.

1. MOBILITY(PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED)
Sapana Thakor
Nursing foundation
Lecturer
Nsin

2. Introduction
• Mobility defined as the ability to move freely ,
easily , rhythmically and purposefully in the
environment.
• the ability to move also influences persons self-
esteem depend on a sense of independence and
feeling of usefulness.

3. Factor affecting
• Age
• Energy level
• Life style
• Fear and pain
• Disability

4. High risk
• Poorly nourished
• Decrease sensitivity to pain, temperature or
pressure
• Cardiovascular problem
• Respiratory problem
• Neuromuscular problem
• Unconscious patient.

5. Plaster cast

6. Meaning
•A cast is an immobilizing device , made of
plaster bandages , fiber glass or thermo
labile plastic material.

7. Purposes
• To immobilize and hold bone fragments in
reduction
• To apply uniform compression on soft tissues
• Prevent deformities
• Correction of deformities.

8. Types of cast
•Short arm cast-
• Distal forearm fractures
• Wrist sprains and carpal
injuries
• Some metacarpal fractures

9. Gauntlet cast

10. Long arm cast

11. Short leg cast

12. Walking cast

13. Body cast

14. Shoulder Spica cast

15. Casting materials
• Plaster of paris