Cerebral Palsy Flashcards
What does cerebral palsy affect?
body movement muscle control muscle co-ordination muscle tone reflex posture balance
What can cerebral palsy also be associated with?
vision/hearing impairment feeding issues speech difficulties epilepsy anxiety autism
What is cerebral palsy?
non-progessive brain injury causing neurological disorder
When does cerebral palsy occur?
occurs while child’s brain is developing either before, during or immediately after birth
What does cerebral palsy impact on?
fine and gross motor skills
oral motor functioning
How many types of cerebral palsy are there?
6
What are the three classification of CP called?
spastic, dyskinetic and ataxia
Spasticity is found in 70% of CP cases- true/false?
true
Muscles are loose and floppy in spastic CP- true/false?
false- muscles are tight and stiff
What causes spastic CP?
GABA impairment around lesions in the brain
What causes dyskinetic CP?
lesions around the basal ganglia
What are dyskinetic CP symptoms?
- slow uncontrolled movements- dystonia
- random dance like movements- chorea
What causes ataxic CP?
lesions in cerebellum
What are ataxic CP symptoms?
shaky uncoordinated movements
What is the GMFCS?
Gross motor function classification system
What causes CP before birth?
genetics, maternal infection
What causes CP during birth?
low birth weight
infection
sepsis
trauma
What causes CP immediately after birth?
meningitis
trauma
What are the two types of brain damage in preterm infants?
Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) Periventricular hemorrhagic infarction (PVHI)
Why does Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) happen?
decreased oxygen flow (hypoxia)
decreased blood flow (ischaemia)
What are the 3 main causes of Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)?
- Foetal blood vessels can’t maintain sufficient blood flow
- Hypotension due to foetal distress/ C sections
- Damage to blood brain barrier due to maternal/foetal infections
What is Worster drought syndrome?
Congenital supra bulbar paresis
What causes Worster drought syndrome?
inadequate development of cortico bulbar tracts
What problems does Worster drought syndrome cause?
problems with mouth and tongue
- Dysphagia
- Dysarthria
- dysphonia
