Molecular Insights into the Pathophysiology of Neurological Disorders

Abstract

Disabilities are limitations or restrictions to oneself. It may be mental or physical. Physical disability is limitation to one’s physical functions or mobility. Physical disabilities can be acquired at any time – before birth, after birth, during adulthood or old age. There can be various reasons why one becomes physically disabled. The reasons may be genetic, diseases or accidents. The physical disabilities are often related to our nervous system. Damage to neurons often leads to nervous system disorders which are seen in the form of physical or mental disability. But sometimes deformities of limbs or damage to locomotory tissues also results in physical disability. Microorganism-borne diseases such as polio also cause deformities of the limbs. Some forms of physical disability can be prevented. Polio can be prevented by vaccination, and care during pregnancy and childbirth can prevent prenatal disabilities. Genetic physical disabilities as well as age-related disabilities, on the other hand, are difficult to prevent. However, through physiotherapy and communication therapy, the patients are able to live an independent life.