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He contracted polio when he was four, and as a result wore a caliper on one leg, [3] [4] and spent his last years in a wheelchair. [1] [5] Because of his polio, Morrison did not commence school until the third grade. On graduating from high school he entered Carnegie Tech, planning to major in electrical engineering.
She caught polio in the 1940s, which affected one of her legs. [5] James Drury: 1934–2020 Drury played the title role in the weekly television series, The Virginian. He survived a bout of polio at the age of 10. [6] Mia Farrow: born 1945: Actress who was appointed a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 2000, and campaigns in the fight against polio ...
Poliomyelitis (/ ˌ p oʊ l i oʊ ˌ m aɪ ə ˈ l aɪ t ɪ s / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. [1] Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; [5] mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe symptoms develop such as headache, neck stiffness, and paresthesia.
They are the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) — an injection given in the leg or arm, depending on the age of the patient — and the oral polio vaccine, though IPV is the only polio vaccine ...
Single-Leg Stand: Stand on one leg while keeping your other leg lifted slightly off the ground. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds, then switch legs. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds ...
A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]
One-leg stands — bend one knee to lift your foot ahead of you until the knee is aligned with the hips. Repeat a few times on each side and get assistance from a chair or wall if needed.
Dianne Odell (February 13, 1947 [1] – May 28, 2008) was a Tennessee woman who spent most of her life in an iron lung. [2] She contracted bulbospinal polio at age 3 in 1950 and was confined to an iron lung for the rest of her life.