what is cerebral palsy? group of disorders affecting body movement and muscular disorders
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What is Cerebral Palsy?
Group of disorders affecting body movement and muscular disorders.
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Cerebral Palsy
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Why does Cerebral Palsy (CP) occur?
Damage to the brain during pregnancy may cause Cerebral Palsy.
http://www.ofcp.on.ca/aboutcp.html
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What are the symptoms of CP?
CP interferes with messages b/n brain and body
Effects vary with individual Mildest: slight awkwardness Severest: Virtually no muscle
control
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Brain Damage
Depending on which areas of the brain have been damaged, one or more of the following may occur:
1. Muscle tightness or spasms 2. Involuntary movement 3. Difficulty with "gross motor skills" such
as walking or running 4. Difficulty with "fine motor skills" such as
writing or doing up buttons 5. Difficulty in perception and sensation
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Associated Problems
The above effects may cause associated problems such as:
1. Feeding2. Poor bladder control3. Breathing problems4. Pressure sores
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Associated Problems cont.
The brain damage may lead to:1. Seizures2. Learning Disabilities3. Developmental Delays
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Important to Remember that…
Affected limbs are not paralyzed and can feel pain, heat, cold and pressure
Physical disability is no indication of intellectual disability.
C.P. is not a degenerative condition, damage to the brain is a one time occurrence so it will not get worse.
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Important to remember that…
People with C.P. have a normal life span.
Is not progressive, the effects of CP may change over time: Some may improve Some may get worse
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Medically it is important to remember…
1. Is not contagious2. Is not hereditary3. Is not life threatening
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Types of C.P.
Classified by the number of limbs involved:
1. Quadriplegia2. Diplegia3. Hemiplegia4. Triplegia5. Monoplegia
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Classification by Movement Disorders
Spastic: Muscles are tight and stiff Athetoid: Involuntary movements,
constantly in motion Ataxic: Least common form.
Disturbed sense of balance.
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Spastic
Most common type, occurs 70-80% of all cases.
Spastic Hemiplegia Spastic Diplegia Spastic Quadriplegia
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Spastic Hemiplegia
One side is affected Injury to left side of brain affects
right side of body and vice versa.
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Spastic Diplegia
Lower extremities are affected Most people with Spastic Diplegia
eventually walk. Toe walking and flexed knees are
common. Hip dislocations and crossed eyes
are common Often nearsighted Intelligence is unaffected
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Spastic Quadriplegia
Whole body affected Often have hemiparetic tremors
(shaking that affects the limbs on one side of the body)
Often have fluid buildup Tubes are usually inserted into body
to drain excess fluids
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Athetoid
Mixed muscle tone Trouble holding themselves in an
upright position. Takes a lot of concentration to get
hand to certain spot eg. Touching nose
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Ataxic
Least common type of C.P. Some individuals have tremors. Motor skills are affected Common to have visual and/or
auditory problems.
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Living with Cerebral Palsy
Coping with Disabilities and Handicaps
Is not life threatening
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Treatment of C.P.
No cure The earlier the treatment the better Treatments may include one or
more of the following: Physical therapy, occupational therapy,
speech therapy, drugs to control seizures, alleviate pain, or relax muscle spasms, braces on feet, standing frame
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Physical Therapy Treatment
Designed to encourage the patient to build strength.
Life long physical therapy is necessary to build muscle tone
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Occupational Therapy
Helps adults maximize their function in an attempt to live as independently as possible
Orthotic are often prescribed
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Speech Therapy
Helps to control the muscles of the mouth and the jaw This affects not only speech but also
breathing, biting, chew and swallowing. Starts before child begins school
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Chord Therapy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT4ydxomnQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYS3_qSTvso&feature=related