Our class recently had to create and complete an activity
analysis. An activity analysis is a systematic evaluation of an activity to
determine if it is suitable for a particular client or population as an
intervention. Its purpose is to identify the physical and temporal needs for an
activity, the required physical and mental demands, and the therapeutic benefit
of the activity. An activity analysis can also allow one to determine whether
the activity in question will achieve the intended goals of therapy within the allotted
timeframe and will be appropriate for a specific client. Activity analysis can
be wonderful as an intervention and it also shows you how complex basic actions
can be.
Katelyn did her presentation on Steve Gleason who is a previous NFL player who now has ALS. ALS, or amyotrophic laterals sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. There are two different types of ALS, sporadic and familial. Sporadic, which is the most common form of the disease in the U.S., accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all cases. It may affect anyone, anywhere. Familial ALS accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all cases in the U.S. Familial ALS means the disease is inherited. In those families, there is a 50% chance each offspring will inherit the gene mutation and may develop the disease Shortly after being diagnosed Steve decided to turn his experience into a documentary. He also started an ALS foundation. Katelyn was very prepared and also did an excellent job on her powerpoint and presentation. One really cool thing I learned was that he has a state of the art power-wheelchair that he contr...
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