Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

What is cerebral palsy

Answer 1

neurological disorder affecting movement and posture
non-progressive brain damage

Question 2

3 types of cerebral palsy

Answer 2

spastic (most common)
dyskinetic
ataxic

Question 3

Prenatal cerebral palsy
(development during pregnancy)

Answer 3

conditions mainly from mother
mutations affect brain
lack of fetal oxygen
effects from alcohol, drugs, metals

Question 4

perinatal cerebral palsy
(around time of birth)

Answer 4

not getting enough oxygen to brain
delayed crying
born preterm (leading cause)
low weight
strokes and seizures

Question 5

postnatal cerebral palsy (after birth - 2 years)

Answer 5

head trauma
meningitis, chicken pox, jaundice
any event with lack of oxygen to brain (drowning)

Question 6

prevalence of it

Answer 6

most common physical disability in childhood
occurs 2.0-2.5 per 1000 live births
infants born preterm are significantly more likely

Question 7

Life expectantcy on mild cases

Answer 7

similar to those without
80% have more than 58 years of life

Question 8

life expectancy on severe cases

Answer 8

shorter
40% chance to live to 20 yr
mortality rates have decreased since 1990

Question 9

environmental factors

Answer 9

inaccessible facilities
lack of adaptive equipment

Question 10

physical limitations

Answer 10

stiff muscles
low muscle tone
coordination difficulties
mobility limitations
speech and swallowing difficulties
fatigue, spasticity and pain
fine motor limitations

Question 11

cognitive limitations

Answer 11

challenges with memory, problem solving and processing
speech and language delays
intellectual disability affecting daily function

Question 12

emotional implications

Answer 12

frustration and anxiety
low self-esteem
depression

Question 13

social limiting factors

Answer 13

exclusion
limited participation in sport
communication barrier
peer relationships struggle
stigma and lack of understanding from others

Question 14

management strategies

Answer 14

improve overall quality of life
- physical and occupational therapy
- speech and language therapy
- surgical intervention
- behavioural therapy and psychological support
- educational support
- nutritional support
- family support
- early intervention programs

Question 15

early intervention progams

Answer 15

provide support early in the child’s life to ensure development is maximized

Question 16

STEP Model

Answer 16

S - smaller space
- even ground
T - slower game
- simplify the rules
E - ball with grips
- use technology aids
P - give them a helper student
- give lots of support