Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Shannon Magee ENG 333

What is Cerebral Palsy
Any non-curable disorder which does not progress.
It affects the ability to balance and move.
There are 4 different types of cerebral palsy.
The disease can be caused by developmental malformations or neurological damage that occurs before, during, and after birth.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Developmental Malformations
The brain fails to develop correctly.
Neurological Damage
Can occur before, during, or after birth.
3 causes
RH incompatibility
Blood conflict between the mother and the fetus
Illnesses of the mother
Diseases, malnutrition, diabetes, alcohol, or drugs
Severe lack of oxygen
This could happen several different ways before or during delivery.

Causes of Cerebral Palsy
10-20% acquire the condition after birth.
The lead causes of cerebral palsy after birth are accidental injury, lead poisoning, and illness.

Types of Cerebral Palsy
4 main types of cerebral palsy
Spastic
Athetoid
Ataxic
Mixed Forms

Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Tense and contracted muscles
The most common form of cerebral palsy.
70-80% of all people with the condition are affected by this type.
Have stiff and awkward movements.
3 types:
Diplegia: affects one side
Hemiplegia: affects both arms or legs
Quadriplegia: affects all limbs

Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
Uncontrolled motion in the face, arms, and torso.
Usually interferes with speaking, feeding, reaching, grabbing, and any other skills that require motor skills.
Caused by damage to the cerebellum.

Ataxic Cerebal Palsy
Poor balance and lack of coordination.
Results in stumbles and falls.
Also, caused by damage to the cerebellum.
Accounts for 10% of individuals with cerebral palsy

Mixed Forms
Fairly common-25% of individuals with cerebral palsy.
Have damage to the motor cortex and cerebellum.
Spastic muscle tone and involuntary movements.

Physical Symptoms
Difficulty in sucking
Poor muscle control
Poor coordination
Problems seeing or hearing
Muscle Spasms
Seizures
Developmental delay in crawling, walking, sitting, or any other developmental milestone.

Behavioral Symptoms
Unusual tenseness
Irritability
Poor ability to concentrate
Emotional problems
Mental retardation in some

Nonphysical Therapy Treatments
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthotics
Botox injections
Intrathecal baclofen
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy Treatments
Prone Development
Supine Development
Sitting
Standing and walking

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