Question

A frequent challenge is finding ways to assist people who must compensate for deficiencies in their abilities when they are learning or relearning a skill. What factors might be considered to assist each of the following?

–A 10 year old who consistently misses a pitched ball

–A 60 year old with paralysis of the preferred hand caused by stroke who is trying to relearn the task of opening a bottle of wine

–A 30 year old with a loss of vision in one eye who is trying to learn how to play a musical keyboard

Answer 1

-Some of the factors which can assist a 10 year old who constantly misses a pitched ball are

• Encourage the child to concentrate and target the ball and not be distracted from the goal as a mental stimulation
• Make the child to visualize the ball (like its colour,speed,spins) to pitch at r7ght time
• Teach the child the proper body mechanics which children at this age may lack due to poor practice and knowledge on it
• The child should be taught to balance and control the pitching of ball

-Some of the factors which can assist a 60 year old to improve his preferred hand paralysis are

• Encourage to do range of motion exercise this will prevent muscle stiffness
• Physiotherapy to improve circulation
• Stretching arm exercises to relieve spasticity
• Functional electrical stimulation can activate nerve in the limbs and enable movement and coordination
• The patient can make use of robotic devices which can help him in fine motor movement

-The following are the way or factors which can assist 30 year old Roto play musical keyboard after loss of one vision are

• Provide a good ventilation and lighting so that the person doesn't want to strain a lot
• Encourage to use the eye which has visual acuity
• Encourage to wear a eye glasses to boost confidence
• Give special training and time to these type of learners
• Encourage to use own keyboard to get more used to