Deborah Nowak

Abstract

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is one of many neuromuscular diseases affect ing motor neurons and skeletal muscles. This disorder causes deterioration of the motor neurons (specifically the Anterior Horn Cells of the spinal cord). These motor neurons that control muscles are selectively destroyed resulting in varying degrees of atrophy, weakness and paralysis of the trunk and limb muscles. In this first half of the thesis report, various aspects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, including history, anatomy/ physiology, diagnosis, theories of its function, types, characteristics, heredity, research, and treatment will be examined. A second portion of this report focuses upon both illustration and interactive computer media and animation as a visual introduction to SMA for the lay audience, patients, and their families.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Spinal muscular atrophy; Spinal muscular atrophy--Computer-assisted instruction; Spinal muscular atrophy--Pictorial works; Interactive multimedia; Computer animation

Publication Date

10-17-1995

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Art (CIAS)

Advisor

Hintz, Glen

Advisor/Committee Member

Wabnitz, Robert

Advisor/Committee Member

Kurtz, Steve

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: RC935.A8N688 1995

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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