Types
Is the most common type of CP
What is Spastic CP?
If born prematurely most likely to have this type of CP
What is Spastic CP?
Can not be diagnosed at birth
What is CP?
Affects both sides of the body but mostly the legs
What is Diplegia?
What is Ataxic CP?
Regions of the brain are more susceptible to injury during key points in time.
What is selective vulnerability?
A group of reflexes that are retained
What are primitive reflexes?
What is dystonia?
One side of body affected with increased tone and increased reflexes (three words)
What is Spastic Unilateral Hemiplegia?
This group makes up half of all infants born with CP
What are premature babies?
slow, writhing movements that appear to flow into one another
What is Athetosis?
Affects both sides of the body
What is bilateral or quadriplegia?
Both sides of the body are involved including head and trunk with variable tone and normal reflexes
What is Dyskinetic CP?
Infection that can cause CP
What is Cytomeglaovirus (CMV) or Rubella?
rapid, random jerky movements that appear to flow into one another
What are Chorea?
Involves both sides of the body including head and trunk
What is Dyskinetic or Ataxic CP?
Both lower extremities are affected (three word answer) with increased tone
What is Spastic Bilateral Diplegia CP?
Disruption of blood flow and oxygen supply at time of birth
What is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE)?
Reflex commonly retained in CP
What is Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex or Tonic Labyrinthine Response?
Involves both sides of the body including head and trunk and includes low tone
What is Ataxic CP?