Consequences of Impaired Musculoskeletal System on Support & Locomotion

Learning Outcomes

State some consequences of impaired musculoskeletal system on support & locomotion

Muscular Dystrophy

Genetic disease, characterised by weakening & degeneration of muscles. Is cause by mutations in a gene on the X chromosome, a sex chromosome. The mutated gene makes the body unable to produce the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy.

A child who is diagnosed with muscular dystrophy gradually loses the ability to carry out the daily activities. The muscles fibre weaken and the child tend to fall. The patient usually does not live long due to the inability to breath.

Bring sex-linked, as it is present in the X chromosome, this disorder affects more males than females.
There is no cure for this disease, though medication and therapy are provided to slow the course of the disease

Osteoporosis

Sets in as a person ages, especially in menopausal women. The bones decrease during mass, become hollow and brittle
Occurs when reabsorption of calcium and phosphates into the bloodstream is more than the withdrawing of calcium during the formation of bones

Physical inactivity, calcium deficiency, insufficient vitamin D, declining activity of bones, cells and insufficient sex hormones can contribute to osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis can be prevented or minimised through the following method. Prevention beginning from childhood with good nutrition and exercise A balanced diet including an adequate calcium, phosphorus intake Exercise regularly to strengthen muscular and bones

Arthritis

Arthiritis is inflammation of the joints. It can cause pain and swelling in your joints. This disorder is due to the exhaustion of cartilage, depletion of synovial membrane at the synovial joints There are over 100 types of arthritis. The common ones are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis & gout.

Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Occur when the synovial membrane becomes inflamemed, synovial fluid accumalates in the joints and the joint becomes swollen

Osteoarthritis

Permanent joints inflammation Cartilage become less as they grows older at the joints they always use causing pain and stiff

Gout Arthritis

A disease caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the joints

Prevention
Consume glucosamine; glucose that build cartilage Exercise regularly Maintain ideal body mass index