#March-CerebralPalsyAwareness Cerebral Palsy refers to a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood that permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. It is caused by abnormalities in parts of the brain that control muscle movements. Some of the more common characteristics are: a lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements (ataxia); stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity); walking with one foot or leg dragging; walking on the toes, a crouched gait, or a “scissored” gait; and muscle tone that is either too stiff or too floppy. Three Types of CP: 1. spastic cerebral palsy — causes stiffness and movement difficulties 2. athetoid cerebral palsy — leads to involuntary and uncontrolled movements 3. ataxic cerebral palsy — causes a disturbed sense of balance and depth perception Want to learn more? Check out the link below: kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/cerebral_palsy.html
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 02:39:08 +0000
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