Exam 3 Flashcards
What does “cerebral palsy” mean
Cerebral - brain
Palsy - weakness, paralysis, lack of muscle control
3 causes of cerebral palsy
- Trauma
- Infection
- Pregnancy/ delivery
3 things that cerebral palsy is classified by
- Type of movement or muscle tone
- Affected area
- Severity
3 types of movement within cerebral palsy and the 3 subtypes
Spastic —> tightness in muscles, stiff awko movement
Dyskinetic
- athetosis = writhing or flopping
- dystonia= twisting or repetitive movements
-ataxia = shaky, bad balance and coordination
Mixed —> 2+
3 ways that body parts can be affected with cerebral palsy
- Hemiplegic
- difficulty moving one side of body
- doesnt use other side because there is a lack of feeling
- cant reach/ grasp with affected hand - Diplegic
- difficulty using lower body due to stiffness in legs
- can’t fully straighten at the hips
- bad balance when standing - Quadriplegic
- all 4 limbs affected
- trunk, head, neck often affected
- mouth and tongue issues
- unable to walk
- can develop scoliosis, hip dislocation, bladder/bowel issues
3 degrees of severity in cerebral palsy
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
What are 5 neurological disorders
- Central nervous system
- Cerebral palsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Seizure (epilepsy) and compulsive disorders
- Spina bifida
Effects of cerebral palsy
- mobility and balance
- training with large muscle groups
- Posture and growth
- communication
- fine motor skills + coordination
- eating, drinking, swallowing
- personal care tasks
- perceptual difficulties
- concentration
Some misconceptions about cerebral palsy
- contagious
- progressive
- can be cured
NO
What are the chances in having FASD and what is it the leading cause of?
1 in 100 in canada
Leading cause of developmental disability
How does FASD happen
- Body needs lots of o2 to metabolized the alcohol that the fetus needs for cell growth
- Ethanol (in alcohol) constricts the blood vessels, which restricts the blood flow from the placenta to the fetus
- lack of o2 = kills brain cells and causes malnutrition
3 effects of FAS
- Growth deficiency
- Facial characteristics
- Central nervous system damage
What is the NDPAE
Neurobehavioral disorder associated with alcohol exposure
- falls under umbrella of FAS
- children prenatally exposed to alcohol, but dont fit the entire criteria of FAS
3 functional domains of NDPAE
- Self regulation
- Neurocognitive
- Persons adaptive functioning
Factors of FAS
- volume of alcohol
- time in pregnancy
-Blood alcohol levels - genetics
- Environmental factors
Reasons for FAS
- fam violence
- poverty, unemployment, homelessness
- stress
- social pressure to drink
- low self esteem
- poor knowledge