Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

Cause of CP

Answer 1

malformation of brain structures or injury to structures during the prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal periods

Question 2

Early indicators of CP

Answer 2

hypotonia
spasticity in limbs with or without hypotonia proximally
Persistence of primitive reflexes
development of clonus, asymmetrical motor development or involuntary movements

Question 3

Spastic CP

Answer 3

UMN dysfunction that causes increased muscle tone
Severe spasticity at rest and with voluntary movement leading to decreased ROM and contractures

Question 4

Dyskinetic CP

Answer 4

dysfunction in basal ganglia
presents with wide fluctuations of muscle tone and motor control
Dyskinetic movements occur at rest and with voluntary movements

Question 5

Ataxic CP

Answer 5

dysfunction in cerebellum
poorly coordinated movements
Over- and undershooting of limbs during voluntary motor activities
wide base and unsteady gait, decreased precision in direction for motor control

Question 6

Gross Motor Functional Classification System for CP

Answer 6

I- Walks without limitation
II- Walks with limitations
III-Walks using hand-held mobility device
IV- self-mobility with limitations
V- transport in manual wc

Question 7

Manual Ability Classification for Children with CP

Answer 7

I- handles objects easily and with success
II- handles most objects, but with somewhat reduced quality or speed
III- handles objects with difficulty, needs help to prepare and modify activities
IV- handles a limited selection of easily managed objects in adapted situations
V- does not handle objects, has a severely limited ability to perform simple actions