Cerebral Palsy Flashcards
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Q
What is Cerebral Palsy?
A
A non-progressive brain disorder with permanent impairment of movement and posture (due to hereditary factors or events during pregnancy/delivery)
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Q
Classification of Cerebral Palsy?
A
By part of the body:
- Hemiplegia (one side)
- Diplegia (same sides of the body)
- Quadraplegia (all limbs)
Type of tone:
- Hypertonic: spastic (high tone) and dystonic (uncontrolled muscle contraction)
- Hypotonic: athetoid (slow, involuntary movements) and ataxic (uncoordinated movement)
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Symptoms of CP
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- Ataxia due to abnormal tone
- Impaired sensorimotor development
- Abnormal posture and movement
