Meaning & definition of impairment:
Impairment-> the condition of being unable to perform as a
consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability";
"hearing impairment".
Impairment is defined as any loss or abnormality of
physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function, whether
permanent or temporary. Identifying impairments that contribute to disability,
a functional problem for a patient, is a key factor for a health professional
to determine appropriate treatment.
Impairment is an absence of or significant difference in a
person’s body structure or function or mental functioning. For example,
problems in the structure of the brain can result in difficulty with mental
functions, or problems with the structure of the eyes or ears can result in
difficulty with the functions of vision or hearing.
Structural impairments are significant
problems with an internal or external component of the body. Examples of these
include a type of nerve damage that can result in multiple sclerosis, or a complete loss of a body component, as when a limb
has been amputated.
Functional
impairments include the
complete or partial loss of function of a body part.
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