CP Flashcards
Most common neuro disorder encountered by pediatric PTs
CP
Cerebral palsy
Non-progressive lesion of brain resulting in disorder of posture and voluntary movement.
Occur during fetal development of first year of life
Progressive musculoskeletal impairment
Etiology of CP
Hypoxic, ischemic, infection, congenital, or traumatic MRI studies CVA (1/3 Infant bilaterally) Maternal infection Prematurity
Discriminate infant neuromotor tests to assist in prediction and ID of CP
AIMS
TIMP and NSMDA before or after term
GM
Best combo of sensitivity and specificity for predicting CP in early months
Prechtl’s assessment of general movements
Best for predicting CP in older infants
AIMS
NSDMA
Characteristics of CP
Cog delays Behavioral issues Speech impairment Hearing impairment Vision impairment Seizure disorder Urinalysis incontinence Constipation Sensory impairments visual-spatial, visual perception, tactile
Tetraplegia
All four limbs involved (quad)
Diplegia
All four limbs involved. Both legs are more severely affected than the arms
Hemiplegia
One side of body affected. Arm is usually more involved than leg
Triplegia
Three limbs involved, usually both arms and a leg
Monoplegia
Only one limb affected, usually an arm
Motor differences CP: spastic
Motor cortex
Motor differences dyskinesia
Basal ganglia
Motor differences CP: ataxic
Cerebellar lesion
Motor differences CP: mixed
Spastic and dyskinesia
Gross motor function classification system
Five level
Self initiated movements - sitting, transfer, mobility
Age bands
<2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-12, 12-18
GMFCS general heading level 1
Walks w/out limitations
GMFCS general heading level 2
Walks w/ limitations
GMFCS general heading level 3
Walks using a hand held mobility device
GMFCS general heading level 4
Self mobility w/ limitations, may use powered mobility
GMFCS general heading level 5
Transported in a manual w/c
GMFCS before 2nd bday level 1
More in and out of sitting and floor sit w/ both hands free to manipulate objects
Creep, pull to stand and walk holding onto furniture
18m-2y walk without AD
GMFCS before 2nd bday level2
May require use of hand in sitting
Combat crawl or creep
May pull to stand and walk holding onto furniture
GMFCS before 2nd bday level 3
Sit with low back supported
Roll and combat crawl
GMFCS before 2nd bday level 4
Require trunk support for sitting, able to control head
Roll to supine and may roll to prone
GMFCS before 2nd bday level 5
Unable to maintain antigravity head and trunk postures in prone and sitting
Require assistance to roll
GMFCS before 2nd to 4th birthday level 1
Transition in and out of sitting and standing w/out assistance
Walk as 1 deg mobility
GMFCS before 2nd to 4th birthday level 2
Pull to stand at surface
Creep w/ reciprocal pattern and cruise
Walk w/ AD as preferred mobility
GMFCS before 2nd to 4th birthday level 3
Frequent “w” sit
Combat crawl or creep as 1deg mobility
Walk short distances indoor w/ walker and adult assistance for steering
GMFCS before 2nd to 4th birthday level 4
Adaptive equipment for sitting and standing
Self mobility limited to short distance
GMFCS before 2nd to 4th birthday level 5
No means of (I) movement
GMFCS before 4th to 6th birthday level 1
Walk indoors and outdoors
Climb stairs
Emerging fun and jump
GMFCS before 4th to 6th birthday level 2
Short indoor walking w/out mobility device, outdoor on level surface
Climb stairs w/ rail
Unable to jump or run
GMFCS before 4th to 6th birthday level 3
Walk w/ handheld mobility device on level surface
Require assistance to climb stairs
Frequently transported long distances
GMFCS before 4th to 6th birthday level 4
Self mobility possible w/ powered WC
Transported in community
GMFCS before 4th to 6th birthday level 5
No independent movement
GMFCS before 6th to 12th birthday level 1
Walk at home, school, outdoor and in community
Climb stairs w/out railing
Gross motor skills but speed, bal, coord limited