index 651
Muscular atrophy, 109, 112, 525
Muscular dystrophy, Chapter 10, 369
Myelomeningocele (See Spina bifida)
N
Nervous system, what is it, 35
record sheet for, 39‑41
Nutrition (See Feeding, Malnutrition)
O
Occupational therapy, what is it, 3
Onchocerciasis (river blindness), 245
Operation Handicap Internationale’s (OHI)
Artificial Limb Program—Thailand/Kampuchea, 521‑522
Oral rehydration, 108
Organization of Disabled Revolutionaries—Nicaragua, 519
Organization of rehab centers and programs, 477‑479
Osgood‑Slater’s problem (pain below knee), 130
Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), 125
Osteomyelitis (See Bone infections)
Outhouse (See Toilet)
P
Painkiller (See Medicines for arthritis; Aspirin)
Parallel bars, 415, 417, 425, 579, 580
Paralysis (muscle weakness)
floppy (flaccid) paralysis, 59, Chapter 7
from arthrogryposis, 122
from cerebral palsy, Chapter 9
from Erb’s palsy (one arm and hand), 127
from Guillain‑Barre (temporary paralysis), 54, 62
from lathyrism, 15, 54
from leprosy, 216, 222, 224
from medicines or injections, 15, 18‑20, 60, 74
from muscular dystrophy, 109
from pesticides and poisoning, 15
from polio, Chapter 7
from preventable causes, 15
from spina bifida, 168
from spinal cord injury, 175
from stroke, 55
from tick bite, 54
from tuberculosis of spine, 165
guide for identifying cause, 54‑57
infantile paralysis (See Polio)
of hands, 5, 127, 216, 221
progressive, 109, 216
spastic, 90
Paraplegia, Chapter 23
with cerebral palsy, 90
with spinal cord injury, 175, Chapter 23
what is it, 90
Peeing problems (See Bladder and bowel management)
People‑centered approach, running a program, A‑10 to A‑11,
405‑406, 477‑481, 515‑522
Phenobarbital (phenobarbitone), 236, 237
Physical development, chart for evaluation, 292
Physical examination, Chapter 4
chart for evaluating muscle strength, 33
for differences in leg length, 34
for curves in spine, 34, 162‑163
of child with polio, 67‑68, 69
record sheets, 39‑41
tests for range of motion of joints, 27‑29
tests for strength of muscles, 30‑33
tests for dislocated hip, 155, 156
Plaster bandage for casts, homemade, 569
Plaster casts (See Casts)
Play and sport (See Toys)
Playground equipment, 7, 299, 312, 316, 317, 369,
Chapter 46, 431
books on playgrounds, 641
precautions and suggestions, 426
Playground for all children, Chapter 46, 414
Playthings (See Toys)
Poisoning as a cause of disability, 15
(Also see Medicine, problems caused by)
Polio (poliomyelitis), Chapter 7
back‑knee, 61, 67, 69‑70, 72, 548‑549
books about polio, 637
braces, 30‑32, 66‑73
causes, 14, 60
common deformities, 61
contractures with polio, 17
disabilities confused with polio, 62
evaluation of needs, 39, 66‑73
exercises, 63‑65, 67, 69‑70, 71
foot lift for drop foot, 68
how common, 60
identification, 59
other parts of book useful for polio, list, 75
possibilities for walking, 71
prevention (vaccinations), 14, 16, 19‑20, 74
progress of a child with polio, 65
rehabilitation aids, 65 (Also see Aids)
secondary problems, 17, 61, 75
spinal curve with polio, 61, 66
stories of children with polio, A‑1, 69‑70, 356, 437‑441
treatment during and soon after illness, 63
Poor nutrition (See Malnutrition)
Popular theater, Chapter 48
A Handicapped Child Discovers New Life, 458
CHILD‑to‑child role plays to promote understanding, 433,
443, 445
children’s theater, 433
Helping Your Neighbor, 456
Measles Monster, 455
role play: children help child with polio, 433
skit about injections causing polio, 16, 74
Positions,
aids for improving position, 81
books on positioning, 640
for cerebral palsy, 95‑98, 100, 102, 299, 315, 334, 335, 607‑612
for dressing, 299, 334‑335
for feeding, 322‑323, 325, 326, 329
in school, 500
positioning in special seats and wheelchairs, 589, 591, 605‑612
(Also see Seating, special)
to prevent contractures, 81, 83
with polio, 63, 65
with spinal cord injury, 179, 182, 184, 198‑199
Pott’s disease (See Tuberculosis of the backbone)
Poverty, a cause of disabilities, 13, 165, 215
Pregnancy, precautions to protect infant, 107, 119, 281
Pressure sores, Chapter 24
and bone infection, 159, 222
folk treatments, 194, 202
prevention, 173, 197‑200
treatment, 201‑202
with casts, 197
with leprosy (ulcers), 215, 222‑225
with spina bifida, 167, 173
with spinal cord injury, 181‑182, 185, 188, 194
Prevention (Also see end of chapters on disabilities)
of disabilities, Chapter 3, 112
of secondary problems, 16‑18
Programs of rehabilitation (See Community‑directed
programs)
PROJIMO Program of Rehabilitation Organized by
Disabled Youth of Western Mexico, 403, 414, 515‑516
changing attitudes toward disabled, 403
children’s toy‑making shop, 463‑464
community theater production, 456‑462
help with vaccination, 16
love, sex, and social adjustment, 491‑492
organization, management and financing, 477‑484, 537
playground for all children, Chapter 46, 411
rehabilitation workshop, 484, 533‑538
schooling, 499
disabled village children