Motor disabilities can take many forms. Disabilities can come as a paralysis or as a disease. Whether it is a paralysis or a disease it affects the way people live their life. People with paralysis need extra care. Many people having these disabilities lose their independence and need someone to take care of them. Even if a person has diseases that affect the motor system they also need special care. They will not lose their independence but need someone to help them complete activities that normal people can make on their own.
Spinal cord injuries.
Spinal cord injuries can result in paralysis of the limbs. Leg paralysis is called paraplegia in medical terms. If all your limbs are paralyzed then this type of paralysis is called quadriplegia. Recent studies show that the average age when people tend to injure themselves is 31 years old.
The main causes of spinal cord injuries are: motor vehicle accidents, acts of violence, falls and sports.
Damaged or lost limbs.
People that lost one hand will still be able to do most of their daily activities. Nowadays companies in this market (helping disabled persons), tend to invent and improve house objects that can help any disabled person keep its independence.
Diseases and Congenital Conditions.
Cerebral palsy is a brain injury that affects the muscle control (your muscle control is decreased). This condition usually happens to small children after birth or in the fetal development stage. Some characteristics of cerebral palsy are muscle spasms, involuntary movement, and impaired speech. More severe cases can lead to paralysis.
Muscular dystrophy.
Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder in which some of the genes for muscle proteins are severely damaged. It is characterized by degeneration of the muscles. Muscular dystrophy can affect people at any age, but is most common in children. Individuals with mild muscular dystrophy can live a normal life span, while individuals with more severe cases can die in their teens or in their early 20s.
All in all, people having damaged limbs, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or even paralysis need extra care. They lose their independence because of their disabilities and need someone to take care of them.