CARE FOR YOUNG INVALIDS BECAUSE OF LOCOMOTOR DEFECTS

Aim. The study of somatic health in patients with locomotor defects (i nfantile cerebral paralysis, meningoencephalocele, myodystrophy) to re veal abnormalities in function of the principal systems and organs of these patients. Materials and methods. The examination covered 93 stud ents of Moscow institute for invalids suffering from locomotor defects (mean age 18.2 +/- 0.1 years). Clinical, laboratory, instrumental tes ts, ultrasound investigation of the viscera and heart, gynecological f unctional tests were made. Results, Defects were found almost in all t he essential systems of the body in the majority of the invalids. The changes revealed were both functional and organic. Relevant correction was needed Affection of the somatic organs impaired adaptation, resul ted in still worse conditions for learning. Attendent somatic diseases aggravated the underlying disease. Conclusion. Visceral affections in patients with locomotor defects aggravate the underlying disease and provoke more severe disability. Poor rehabilitation results lead to de fective social adaptation. The authors propose introduction of special therapeutic programs for primary and secondary prophylaxis of somatic lesions in invalids with locomotor affections. Further study of somat ic status of invalids is thought valid.