Exam 40: Disorders of the Motor Unit

An occupational therapist is treating an 18-year-old man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.He has expressed fear and anxiety over his declining bodily functions.How might the therapist respond?

During a Backpack Awareness Day event,occupational therapy (OT)students educated middle school-aged children about carrying the correct amount of weight and wearing their backpacks correctly to prevent injury of which peripheral nerve?

What interventions are appropriate for an occupational therapist to use with clients who have postpolio syndrome (PPS)?

Juanita suffered a blunt force trauma to her axillary nerve that resulted in paralysis of the left deltoid muscle.The injury caused limitations in left shoulder movements and atrophy of the deltoid muscle.She is dealing with issues regarding her body image,and because of the asymmetry of her shoulders,she refuses to go out with her husband.She has come back into OT for a follow-up session.What intervention could the OT practitioner provide to address this body image problem?

Which is the most commonly injured peripheral nerve injury,and which activity could be used by an occupational therapist as an intervention?