저신장 증후군의 양상 및 재활서비스 방안 연구

A Study on the Aspect and Rehabilitation Service Plan of the Syndrom of Little People or Person

본 연구는 지체부자유학교 저신장 증후 학생들의 실태를 분석하고, 저신장 증후군의 양상 및 재활서비스 방안을 알아보는데 목적이 있었다. 연구의 결과를 토대로 얻어진 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 지체부자유학교 저신장 증후 학생들은 전체의 약 0.9%이다. 둘째, 저신장 증후군이란 원인에는 관계없이 신장의 발육이 불완전하여 표준 키보다 작은 사람으로 조작적 정의를 제안한다. 셋째, 저신장 증후군의 원인은 병적요인이 20%이고, 병적요인이 아닌 경우가 80%이다. 넷째, 저신장 증후군의 재활서비스 방안은 조기발견과 적절한 진료 및 교육재활서비스의 제공이 중요하다.

The purpose of this study was to examine the actual of the syndrom of little people or person at the physical disabilities school in Korea, and the acpect and rehabilitation service plan of the syndrom of little people or person. Little People of America(LPA, 1997) has defined dwarfism as an adult height of 4 feet, 10 inches(147.32㎝) or less, in both men and women, as a result of a genetic or medical condition. Terms acceptable to LPA include dwarfs, little person or people, and person of short stature: midget, however, is regarded as being a derogatory term. Most little people are 4 feet(121.92㎝) or less in height(Human Growth Foundation, 1996). The results of this study were as follows; First, the syndrom of little people or person at the physical disabilities school in Korea was about 0.9%. Second, the syndrom of little person or people was to defind; It was the person of short stature less than standard height by the unknown cause. Third, the cause of this syndrom was disase factor(20%) and be free from diseases factor(80%). Finally, the rehabilitation plan of the little person or people were early rising discovery of the diaeases, propriety medical treatment, and educational rehabilitation service. The purpose of this study was to examine the actual of the syndrom of little people or person at the physical disabilities school in Korea, and the acpect and rehabilitation service plan of the syndrom of little people or person. Little People of America(LPA, 1997) has defined dwarfism as an adult height of 4 feet, 10 inches(147.32㎝) or less, in both men and women, as a result of a genetic or medical condition. Terms acceptable to LPA include dwarfs, little person or people, and person of short stature: midget, however, is regarded as being a derogatory term. Most little people are 4 feet(121.92㎝) or less in height(Human Growth Foundation, 1996). The results of this study were as follows; First, the syndrom of little people or person at the physical disabilities school in Korea was about 0.9%. Second, the syndrom of little person or people was to defind; It was the person of short stature less than standard height by the unknown cause. Third, the cause of this syndrom was disase factor(20%) and be free from diseases factor(80%). Finally, the rehabilitation plan of the little person or people were early rising discovery of the diaeases, propriety medical treatment, and educational rehabilitation service.