Introduction to CP

Question 1

What is CP?

Answer 1

“CP describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain”​

Static brain lesion​

Progressive musculoskeletal impairments in most children but with intervention improvements can be made

Question 2

What else can CP cause disturbances in?

Answer 2

Cognition, behavior, communication, sensation, perception and epilepsy

Question 3

What is some pathophysiology/etiology related to CP?

Answer 3

can be Prenatal, perinatal, postnatal​

type of injury can be :Hypoxic, ischemic, infectious, congenital, traumatic​

Preterm birth, uterine abnormalities, multiple births, genetics

Question 4

How is CP diagnosed?

Answer 4

Neuroimaging findings​

Clinical findings – GMA, HINE, MRI​

Risk factors​

Child does not reach milestones, demonstrates abnormal muscle tone or qualitative differences in movement patterns

Question 5

What test has best combination of sensitivity and specificity for predicting CP in the early months?

Answer 5

Prechtl’s Assessment of General Movements

Question 6

Which tests are better for as infants age?

Answer 6

AIMS and NSMDA

Question 7

What are some differential diagnoses related to CP?

Answer 7

brain tumors, metabolic abnormalities