Cerebral PalsyLittle’s Disease, discovered by William John

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Cerebral palsy describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of

movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in developing fetal or

infant brain. The motor disorders of cerebral palsy are often accompanied by disturbances of

sensation, perception, cognition, communication and behavior, by epilepsy, and by secondary

musculoskeletal problems.

CAUSES An insult or injury to the brain- Fixed, static lesion(s)- In single or multiple areas of the motor centers of the brain- Early in CNS development Development Malformations Neurological Damage- Can occur before, during or after delivery Severe deprivation of oxygen or blood flow to thebrain (CHIEF CAUSE)

RISK FACTORS

oPremature birth

oLow birth weight

oBlood clotting problems

oInability of the placenta to provide the

developing fetus with oxygen and nutrients

RISK FACTORSo Infection of the mother with German measles or

other viral diseases in early pregnancy

oBacterial infection of the mother, fetus or infant

directly or indirectly attack the infant’s central

nervous system

oProlonged loss of oxygen during the birth process

o Severe jaundice after birth

DIAGNOSISoComplete Medical History of Child’s

Motor DevelopmentoPhysical ExaminationoCranial UltrasoundoComputed tomography (CT) scanoMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

scan

CLASSIFICATIONPhysiological Groupinga.) Spastic – tense, contracted muscles b.) Athetoid – constant, uncontrolled motion of limbs, head and eyesc.) Ataxic – poor sense of balance, often causing falls and stumblesd.) Rigidity – tight muscles that resist effort to make them movee.) Tremor – uncontrollable shaking interfering with coordination

CLASSIFICATIONAnatomic Groupinga.) Diplegia – refers to the involvement predominantly in the legsb.) Quadriplegia – four dysfunction of four extremitiesc.) Hemiplegia – refers to individuals with unilateral motor dysfunction;

PREVENTIONTreatment

o Physical Therapy

o Occupational Therapy

o Speech and Language

o Psychology

o Vision and Hearing Aids

o Orthotics

o Assistive Technology

oRh Factor Test oImmunizationsoPrenatal Care

Prevention