This leaflet is intended for all individuals who are in close contact with a child with reduced mobility.
Children with reduced mobility are more likely to suffer injuries due to their vulnerability (poor balance, slower protection responses). The most frequently reported incidents and accidents occur :
Not everything can be prevented. But remember :
Taken from the leaflet titled, Preventing Injuries in Children with Reduced Mobility.
Document produced by : Lucie Caron, Nurse Sylvie D'Arcy, Physiotherapist, Clinical Coordinator Neuromuscular Diseases Program