The purpose of this research; aim study is to examine the effect sports on participation physically disabled athletes in social life and how contribute their socialization as role models for individuals. For purpose, studies literature were researched compiled. Disability generally seen a concept that negatively affects individuals' physical activities life. In our country around world, people ...

A long-term disability can have a profound impact on a woman’s innate sense of sexuality, sexual function and, occasionally, fertility. Research findings suggest that some 14% to 20% of women over 15 years of age have a long-term disability; this means that most physicians will be involved in the care of physically or mentally challenged women. Nevertheless, there is little in the medical liter...

In this paper, a task-oriented design (TOD) procedure is proposed by which a robotic arm can be designed to achieve predefined tasks. To define the target tasks, we have spent about six months, observing everyday life of disabled people, and have determined 12 important tasks. By using TOD procedure in a coherent and consistent manner, we have developed a working prototype of a care-providing r...

Critical Issues and Trends More than 50 million Americans have a disability. These people face enormous physical, social, and attitudinal barriers toward their participation in physical and recreational activities that they need to maintain their health and wellness. Furthermore, the concept of being "healthy" and "disabled" or "physically active" and "disabled" is not a common visualization in...

A descriptive survey was conducted to determine the self-perceived needs of physically disabled persons as a preliminary step toward establishing or designing a knowledge base for occupational therapy intervention at a community college. Demographic and needs data were statistically compared with those from a sample of nondisabled college students. Significant differences in the confidence to p...

Objectives. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between sleep disorder and metabolic syndrome disorder in physically disabled people. Methods. The study was conducted among physically disabled persons who were selected from the Education and Rehabilitation Centre of Disabled People in Çorum, a city located in the central north of Turkey. Sleep quality is assessed with Turkish v...

A displeasing dental appearance may have a significant emotional impact on an individual's well being. Although malocclusions occur more often in physically and/or mentally handicapped children than in normal children, the most severely handicapped patients are those least likely to receive orthodontic treatment. This investigation studied the modes of behaviour management used in the orthodont...