Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

cerebral palsy

Answer 1

group of permanent, non-progressive brain lesion disorders (UMN), impacts development of movement and posture

Question 2

Is primarily an ________

Answer 2

upper motor neuron disorder

Question 3

Causes are

Answer 3

congentital, genetic, inflammatory, infectious, anoxic, traumatic, metabolic

Question 4

When do most lesions occur?

Answer 4

in 2nd half of gestation, an active period of brain development

Question 5

2nd most significant risk factors

Answer 5

prematurity and low birth weight

Question 6

prematurity is considered

Answer 6

born less than 36 weeks

Question 7

low birth weight is considered

Answer 7

less than 2500g (less than 5.5 pounds)

Question 8

cerebral palsy is

Answer 8

the most common childhood motor disability

Question 9

impairments

Answer 9

abnormal muscle tone
muscle weakness
balance problems
loss of selective control
pathological reflexes
loss of sensation
swallowing difficulty

Question 10

spastic is the most ?

Answer 10

common 80-90%

Question 11

spastic

Answer 11

abnormal pattern of posture/ movement

Question 12

dyskinetic

Answer 12

abnormal movement and pattern

Question 13

ataxic

Answer 13

loss of balance coordination, fine motor control abnormal posture/movement