Cerebral Palsy

Question 0

Describe the GMFCS

Answer 0

1- near normal GMF. Independent ambulatory
2- walks independently but with limitations
3- dependent ambulatory
4- minimal walking ability. Adult assisted or lowered devices for community ambulation
5- non-ambulatory with global involvement. Totally dependent.

Question 1

Types of CP

Answer 1

Spastic - velocity dependent increased muscle tone and hyperreflexia with slow movement due to simultaneous firing of agonist and antagonist muscles

Athetoid - constant slow, writhing involuntary movements

Ataxic - inability to coordinate movements. Wide based gait

Mixed - spastic and athetoid of whole body

Hypotonic - usually precedes spastic or ataxic by 2-3 years

Quadriplegic
Diplegic
Hemiplegic

GMFCS