Cerebral Palsy

Disease/Process & History

100

What is Cerebral Palsy?

A disorder of posture and movement from a static brain injury prenatal or postnatal that limits activity 

200

True or False:

It is easy to determine a location of neurologic lesions.

FALSE

It is difficult to establish a precise location of neurologic lesions on the basis of etiology or clinical signs because there is no characteristic pathologic picture 

300

In terms of prevalence, what was the percent increase of cerebral palsy in the 1960s?

A. 28%

B. 17%

C. 23%

D. 20%

D. 20%

In the 1960s the prevalence of CP rose approximately 20%; which most likely reflected the improved survival of extremely low birth weight. In the past 2 decades there has been a decrease in incidence among extremely and very low birth weight infants. More common in males.

Anatomical/ Pathologic Changes

100

What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?

Spastic: damage to the upper motor neurons in the brain that causes increased muscle tone that leads to a reduction in joint range that makes movement seem spastic

Symptoms: hypertonicity, impaired fine/gross motor skills, gait-crouched, scissor walking, and walking on the balls of the feet