Cerebral palsy associated impairments

Question 1

Intelectuall disability

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Answer 1

• affects 30 to 50% of children with cerebral palsy.
• Impairments in cognitive function, including attention span, memory, comprehension, decision making, problem solving, processing speed, and language may experience decreased sensation and perception increasing their risk of receiving pressure sores .
• People with more severe cerebral palsy are more likely to have intellectual impairments.

Question 2

Visual impairments

Answer 2

Ocular – strabismus=- misalignment of eye inward or outward crosseyed
.Central – cortical visual impairment- decreased/delayed visual response
Retinopathy of prematurity- could lead to blindness
Nystagmus – involuntary oscillating eye movements (may be present with ataxia)
5. Homonymous hemianopsia – visual field cut (may be present with hemiplegia)
6.Hyperopia – far sightedness

Question 3

cerbral palsy Difficulties

Answer 3

Hearing, speech and language – affects about 30% of children with cerebral palsy 1. Articulation difficulties
2. Expressive or receptive language problems
3. Reading difficulties
Seizures – affect about 40% of children with cerebral palsy
-More likely in children with severe intellectual and physical disability

Question 4

Feeding and growth problems and other problems?

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Answer 4

1. Hypotonia low muscle tone/hypertonia increased muscle tone
2. Weak suck
3. Poor coordination of swallow
4. Tonic bite reflex - sustained jaw closure, accompanied by increased abnormal tone in the jaw muscles
5. Hyperactive gag reflex
6. Tongue thrust- tongue protrudes through the anterior incisors reverse swallow
7. Gastroesophageal reflux- heart burn digestive problems
8. Constipation

Question 5

Osteopenia

Answer 5

Reduced bone density – weak bones

2. Increased risk of fractures

Question 6

children with cerebral palsy are more prone for?

Answer 6

seizures