1Department of Occupational Therapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka.
2The Leprosy Mission, Platinum Vocational Training Centre, Andhra Pradesh.
3Department of Physical Therapy, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka.
To demonstrate the patterns of morbidity and its association with the demographic characteristics and activities of daily living status in paraplegic patients in the earth quake victims.
Samples collected from their medical records from year 2001–2005, which were followed and treated by the rehabilitation professionals during Gujarat earth quake.
Morbidity patterns were classified. No significant association between the morbidity and demographic characteristics, and no significant association between the morbidities found. But significant association between ADL and co morbidities, like catheter, depression, pressure ulcer and pain were found.
Reducing the complications will have a significant impact on their quality of life and improve ADL. ADL independence also play a vital role in reducing the complications. Innovative approaches are needed to reduce the complications in these individuals who live in remote villages where modern treatment approaches are out of reach.
Spinal cord injury, morbidity patterns, Activities of Daily Living, quality of life
