Kenneth Kee

Apraxia, (Poor Skilled Movements) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Apraxia is a poorly understood neurological disorder of the brain and nervous system in which a person is not able to do tasks or movements when asked, even though:
1. The request or command is understood
2. They are willing to do the task
3. The muscles needed to do the task work properly
4. The task may have already been learned
People who have it find it difficult or impossible to make certain motor movements, even though their muscles are normal.
Milder forms of apraxia are known as dyspraxia.
Apraxia can happen in a number of different forms.
1. One form is orofacial apraxia.
People with orofacial apraxia are not able to willingly do certain movements needing facial muscles
They are not be able to lick their lips or wink.
2. One form of apraxia affects a person's capability to purposefully move arms and legs.
3. With apraxia of speech a person finds it difficult or not possible to move his or her mouth and tongue to speak.
This occurs, even though the person has the desire to speak and the mouth and tongue muscles are physically capable of forming words.
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is known as a motor speech disorder.
Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words.
Causes
Apraxia is caused by injury to the brain.
When apraxia forms in a person who was previously capable to do the tasks or abilities, it is called acquired apraxia.
The most frequent causes of acquired apraxia are:
1. Brain tumor
2. Disorder that causes gradual degeneration of the brain and nervous system (neurodegenerative illness)
3. Dementia
4. Stroke
5. Traumatic brain injury
Apraxia may also be observed at birth.
Symptoms occur as the child grows and develops.
Symptoms

A person with apraxia is not able to put together the correct muscle movements.
At times, a totally different word or action is used than the one the person had intended to speak or make.
The person is often conscious of the mistake.
1. Buccofacial or orofacial apraxia.
There is inability to carry out movements of the face on demand, such as licking the lips, sticking out the tongue, or whistling.
2. Ideational apraxia.
There is no capability to perform learned, complex tasks in the correct order, such as putting on socks before putting on shoes.
3. Ideomotor apraxia.
There is inability to voluntarily do a learned task when given the necessary objects.
4. Limb-kinetic apraxia.
There is difficulty making precise movements with an arm or leg.
When diagnosing apraxia, experts may look for weakness or difficulties with language understanding.
Both of these are indicative of other disorders and their presence would help exclude apraxia.
CT or MRI scans of the brain may help show a tumor, stroke, or other brain injury
Treatment:
In some patients who have acquired apraxia, the illness will recover spontaneously.
This is not the situation with developmental apraxia of speech which does not go away without treatment.
During treatment, therapists will direct on:
1. Repeating sounds over and over to teach mouth movements
2. Slowing down the person's speech
3. Teaching different techniques to help with communication and movement
4. Recognition and treatment of depression is important for people with apraxia.
To help with communication, family and friends should:
1. Avoid giving complex directions.
2. Use simple phrases to avoid misunderstandings.
3. Speak in a normal tone of voice.
Other tips for daily living are:
1. Maintain a relaxed, calm environment.
2. Take time to show people with apraxia how to do a task and give enough time for them to do so.
3. Do not ask them to repeat the task.
4. Suggest other ways to do the same things
5. Provide communication aids such as computer

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370037902
• Artikelnr.: 48819127

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

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"A Family Doctor's Tale"
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