Cerebral Palsy Types And Oucome Measures

Question 1

Spastic CP?

Answer 1

Velocity dependent resistance of a muscle to stretch
-Synergy patterns, contractures, crouched gait, toe walking

Question 2

Ataxic CP?

Answer 2

Disorder of coordination, force, and timing, associated with cerebellar involvement
-Floppy baby/low tone, poor balance, wide BOS, nystagmus
-Trx: preserve strength

Question 3

Athetoid/dyskinetic CP?

Answer 3

Disorder of the basal ganglia, characterized by involuntary movements that are slow and writhing
-Poor stability, intention tremors, fluctuating tone

Dystonic: involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contraction w/ repetitive movements and abnormal posture
Atentos is: slow continuous writhing movements that prevent maintenance of stable posture

Question 4

Level 1 of GMFCS?

Answer 4

Patient will walks WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS but will have limitations in more advanced gross motor skills

Question 5

Level 2 GMFCS?

Answer 5

Patient will WALK W/O AD with limitations in walking outdoors and in the community

Question 6

Level 3 GMFCS?

Answer 6

Patient will WALK WITH AD with limitations in walking outdoors and in the community

Question 7

Level 4 GMFCS?

Answer 7

Patient self mobility will be SEVERELY limited. Children are transported or use power mobility outdoors and in the community

Question 8

Level 5 GMFCS?

Answer 8

Patient self mobility will be severely limited, even with the use of assistive technology, requires caregiver

Question 9

Hemiplegic CP?

Answer 9

-Affects a specific hemisphere shortly after birth
-paralysis on one half of the body/side opposite of the brain injury

Question 10

Quadriplegic/tetraplegic CP?

Answer 10

-All limbs are affected
-Symptoms:
-muscles that rapidly contract and release
-joints cannot stretch or more
-spasticity
-muscle tremors/uncoordinated muscles
-scissoring limbs
-seizures