cerebral palsy Flashcards
cerebral palsy
group of disorders of the development of movement and posture
motor disturbance- sensation/ cognition/ communication
static legion that dvelopments- neurological impair
motor impairment
causes and risk factors of CP
prematurity born
low birth weight
prenatal exsposure to toxic subs
multiple gestations- twins and triplets
bacterial and viral infections
hypoxic brain injury
stroke
impairment because of CP
spastic- stiff and tight because of motor cortex
ataxic
dyskenetic- invooluntary movements
hemi/ uni cp- one side
diplegia- both legs are affected
quadriplegic cp- both and all limbs are affected
spastic cp
from damage to motor cortex
hypertonia
muscle tightness/ jerky movements
difficulty position changes
poor coordination of movements
ataxia cp
affects balance coordiantion and depth preception
fine motor skills/ uncontrolled shaking
deliberate actions
affects gait pattern- unsteady
dyskinesia cp
characterised by fluctuations in muscle tone
abnormal uncontrolled movements
abrupt jerky movements
damage to basal ganglia nuclei
associated impairments
mobility
unable to talk
pain
epilespsy
behaviour disorders
vision impairments
sleep disorder
saliva control problems
classification of cp
5 classification
gross motor function
manual ability
eating and drinking
visual function
communication
speech pathologist in cp
increase speech- breath for speech/ improve prescision
improve swallowing- chewing/ thicken fluids to help slow passage
improve social skills
pt role with cp
impaired motor
fine motor task
orthopeadic intervention
posture support
pain and fatigue management
ot with cp
visual motor skills
visual preception
improve fine motor skills
manage spasticity- include splint/ positioning
