Answer :
Answer:
When taking care of patients with MMD it is very important to arrange a complex system of support and care. Patients should work closely with their caregivers to provide a well balanced care plan.
Physiotherapy can should focus on hydrotherapy, breathing exercises maintaining strength and mobility
Occupational therapy should focus on supporting activities of everyday living, speech therapy assists with swallowing and speech problems
Mobility assistence and also be considered for example a walker, scooter, manual wheelchair, or voice command devices.
Explanation:
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD) is a genetic condition that occurs when a section of the faulty gene is larger than it should be and this affects the messages being sent to the muscle cell.
MMD particularly affects the muscles supporting the skeleton, hands, feet, heart, eyes and can result in breathing difficulties, day time sleepiness, night time breathing problems, digestive problems leading to incontinence, constipation and issues with speech and swallowing. Issues with heart rhythm can result in sudden collapse or death.