Cerebral Palsy Flashcards
1
Q
What type of disease is cerebral palsy classed as?
A
Neurodevelopmental NON-PROGRESSIVE DISEASE
2
Q
Give some prenatal causes
Post-natal
A
Radiation
Hypoxia
Infection
Post natal
Trauma
Infection
Hypoxia
3
Q
Give two types of gait associated with it.
A
Scissoring gait (loss of inhibition of UMNS leads to hyperteonic adductor muscles) Toe walk (hypertonic calf muscles)
4
Q
Give three types of cerebral palsy.
A
Spastic
Dyskinetic (athetoid)
Ataxic
5
Q
Why are sleeping disorders associated?
A
Muscle spasticity makes it tough to fall asleep
