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Mohammed Badwan
Physical Therapy report
Date of birth : August,13,2002
Diagnosis : Post Meningitis Flaccid Quadriplegia
This child is refer to our foundation before four months with
flaccid Quadriplegia; after the first assessment , I found the
following problems :-
1. slightly shortening in the calf muscles in both lower limbs .
2. Inability to set independently , because the poor balance in
sitting position .
3. sever weakness in both upper and lower muscles .
4. Inability to stand also if placed .
5. Inability to crawl on four limbs .
6. Inability to come up to sitting .
After several session of physical therapy by using different methods
of treatment like weight bearing and balance exercises and
strengthening exercises to both upper and lower limbs , I gain the
following results :-
1. The child now can sit independently with very good balance and
using his hands during sitting position .
2. He can crawl very well on four limbs .
3. there is obvious increase in his muscles power in both upper and
lower limbs .
4. He can stand independently if he placed on any support .
5. The length of calf muscles is normal .
Generally the case is progress gradually .
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Physical Therapist
Omar Rasheed
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