Describe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in your own words. What daily living activities may be affected due to CTS and why? Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: Tendons connect m

E) Describe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in your own words. What daily living activities may be affected due to CTS and why? [4 marks]

• Describe CTS: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed at the wrist within a narrow passageway called the carpal tunnel. This compression causes symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger.

• Activities affected and why: Daily activities involving repetitive hand movements, prolonged gripping, or sustained wrist flexion/extension can be affected. Examples include typing, writing, driving, using hand tools, or holding a phone. These activities can increase pressure on the median nerve, exacerbating symptoms and making fine motor tasks difficult or painful.

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. [6 marks, 1 mark each]

i. Tendons connect muscle fibres to bone. * True

ii. All veins carry deoxygenated blood. * False

iii. Under the functional classification of a joint, a diarthrosis joint when compared to synarthrosis joint has the greatest range of movements. * True

iv. Spinal nerves are parts of a peripheral nervous system. * True

v. Concentric contraction means lengthening of the muscle. * False