General Info
Is Cerebral Palsy progressive or not progressive?
not progressive
Spastic cerebral palsy is characterized by
a. low muscle tone
b. involuntary movements
c. balance and equilibrium issues
low muscle tone
define spastic motor movement
increased muscle
tone, difficulty with
voluntary and coordinated
movement,
abnormal movement and
posture
What range of cognitive ability can those with CP have?
gifted to severely impaired
Name some types of therapy appropriate for those with CP
speech, occupational, physical
Name 2 possible causes of cerebral palsy
Prenatal
Brain malformation
Genetic syndrome
Prenatal infection
Severe anoxia
Perinatal
Asphyxia
CNS infection
Stroke
dyskinetic cerebral palsy is characterized by
a. low muscle tone
b. involuntary movements
c. balance and equilibrium issues
involuntary movements
define the athetoid movement pattern
involuntary,
nonpurposeful
movements, overflow
movements (e.g.,
jerking, tremors), can become
“stuck” in
abnormal positions/postures,
fluctuating tone
True/False: speech and motor impairment severity varies
True
Why might positioning equipment be helpful?
results vary
varying answers
ataxic cerebral palsy is characterized by
a. low muscle tone
b. involuntary movements
c. balance and equilibrium issues
balance and equilibrium issues
Name some daily living skills that might be affected
toileting, feeding, bathing
hemiplegia definition
affects one side of body
diplegia definition
all limbs affected, but legs more