Cerebral palsy

Question 1

What are the three main types of cerebral palsy?

Answer 1

1) Spastic
2) Dyskinetic (athetoid)
3) Ataxia

Question 2

What are some symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy?

Answer 2

Tight/stiff muscles
Hypertonia 
Exaggerated movements
Limited mobility 
Contractures
Scissor gate
Toe-walk

Question 3

What are some symptoms of dyskinetic cerebral palsy?

Answer 3

1) Involuntary movements –> Disappear during sleep and increase with stress
2) Dystonia –> Twisting and repeating movements that can be painful
3) Chorea –> Irregular abrupt movements
4) Athetosis –> Slow withering movements

Question 4

What are some symptoms of ataxia cerebral palsy?

Answer 4

1) Shaky/uncoordinated movements
2) Clumsiness
3) Poor balance –> Tendency to fall and stumble
4) Wide based gate and inability to walk in a straight line
5) Depth perception is usually affected