Cerebral Palsy Flashcards
Definition of Cerebral Palsy
Abnormal posture and movement. (Non-Progressive)
What are the 6 body segments affected by cerebral palsy?
Monoplegia, Diplegia, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Triplegia, Quadriplegia
What are the 3 Neuromotor Classifications?
Spasticity, Athetosis, Ataxia
What is spasticity?
Too much muscle tone
What causes spasticity?
Damage to the cerebrum
What are 5 characteristics of spasticity?
hypertonicity, jerky movements, limited ROM, Scissoring Gait, and a hyperactive stretch reflex
What does spasticity affect?
flexors, internal rotators, and adductor muscles
What is Athetosis?
mixed muscle tone (hyper and hypotonic)
What causes Athetosis? (Duck-like curve of spine)
Damage to the Basal Ganglia (controls large muscle movement)
What type of movements do people affected by athetosis make?
Slow writhing, exaggerated, uncoordinated movements
What is Ataxia?
Too little muscle tone (hypotonic)
What causes Ataxia?
Damage to cerebellum
What are 3 characteristics of Ataxia?
Floppy, Clumsy, drunken-like gait
How many functional classifications of sports does cerebral palsy have?
8…1 being severe spasticity (motorized wheelchair) to 8 (minimal spasticity - runs with slight limp)
What is the proper handling of someone with cerebral palsy?
Head in midline, body symmetrical, body alignment, use proximal joints not limbs, slow rocking movements
What are 5 Cerebral Palsy sports governed by NDSA>
Soft shot, distance kick, club throw, shot put, weightlifting
What are three things you can do to develop flexibility with C.P.?
Use active, active/passive, and passive ROM, Relax the target muscle groups, and use static stretching / never ballistic
What are three things you can do to develop strength with C.P.?
Use isokinetic exercises (stops jerky movements with resistance machines) use isotonic exercises (dynamic movements against resistance ie. pushups and pull ups)
What are three things you can do to develop endurance with C.P.?
low impact aerobic exercise, target aerobic movement test, shortened duration neccessary
What are three things you can do to develop balance with C.P.?
tilt boards, bosu balls, airex pads
