Which of the following is an example of disability limitation in poliomyelitis?
Resting limbs in neutral position helps prevent over-stretching of paralyzed muscles, thereby limits fuher disability. Disability limitation- It's objective is to prevent or halt the transition of the disease process from impairment to handicap. Disability limitation & rehabilitation comes under teiary level of prevention.
Reducing occurrence of polio by immunization
Arranging for schooling of child suffering from PRPP
Resting affected limbs in neutral position
Providing calipers for walking
Levels of Prevention of Disease