Cerebral Palsy Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy (CP), is the most common disability affecting function in children. It is described by a loss of control of coordination and muscle movements. Cerebral Palsy affects the child’s abilities such as learning, speaking, and become independent, so the effect can last through the child’s life-time. Trying to reduce the effects of Cerebral Palsy can improve the aspects of life for both the child and family. Cerebral Palsy is caused by a neurological
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the first actual efforts to research what will eventually be known as cerebral palsy. He was disabled as a child, after he suffered from polio, and received spastic diplegia which was complicated by severe talipes . Little spent most of his medical career researching various disabling conditions, which when linked together became identified as a form of cerebral palsy . Even though it was seen since the 1800s, cerebral palsy has been observed since antiquity as a group of neuromuscular disabilities
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Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is " a disease which is causes sensory motor disorder as a result of incomplete brain development accompanied by problems in speech ,hearing ,sight and patterns of cognitive disorders and mental retardation"(Bobat,1980). The most patient with cerebral palsy are children. Arabian gulf are the most injured with cerebral palsy. Also, most cerebral palsy attacks occur all year round because a lot of women bring a new child and have cerebral palsy after birth or before
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Cerebral Palsy a Complex Condition Basic Knowledge of Cerebral Palsy Patients with Cerebral Palsy have a complex condition that causes them to be different. Their movement and posture is effect by this condition causing them to not be able to move like we do. The hip joint does not like to move as smoothly as ours so they have an uneven gate, walk, compared to a person who does not have CP. Most commonly this will lead to pain in any joint that is not formed properly. This does not come from a problem
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Living With Cerebral Palsy, Teen INTRODUCTION Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of nervous system disorders. CP can cause abnormal movements, abnormal body positions, and poor balance. CP affects everyone in different ways. HOW CAN CEREBRAL PALSY AFFECT ME? The main difficulties associated with CP are related to actions that involve the muscles (motor skills) and coordination. The main problems caused by CP include: • Problems controlling the muscles. You may have: ○ Muscle shaking that you cannot
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Alagesan, J., & Shetty, A. (2011). Effect of Modified Suit Therapy in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy - A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. This source gives background information about suit therapy and how it is an effective intervention for children with cerebral palsy. Alagesan and Shetty’s article focuses on how this alternative therapy is used to improve gross motor movement in children who have cerebral palsy. In the study, thirty randomly chosen children, ages four to twelve years old,
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Annotated Bibliography Ko, M. S., Lee, J. A., Kang, S. Y., & Jeon, H. S. (2014). Effect of Adeli suit treatment on gait in a child with cerebral palsy: a single-subject report. Physiotherapy theory and practice, 31(4), 275-282. The authors of this research study are registered physical therapists, and three of the authors, Lee, Kang, and Jeon, have received higher-level degrees. Also, the study is published in the International Journal of Physiotherapy, which prints reputable peer-reviewed research
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Some of the children that have cerebral palsy go to school but there are many who stay home throughout the day. Either way care is provided for children with cerebral palsy or other chronic illnesses. There are several people who are involved in the care for these children such as nurses, attendants, and therapist. In the United States it is estimated 8,000 to 10,000 babies born each year will develop cerebral palsy [ (My Child) ]. This means that cerebral palsy will occur in two point three to
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37(2), 143-154. Huang, C., Sugden, D., & Beveridge, S. (2009). Assistive devices and cerebral palsy: the use of assistive devices at school by children with cerebral palsy. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(5), 689-708. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00968.x Jooyeon, K., & Minyoung, K. (2013). Reliability and Responsiveness of the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Physical Therapy, 93(3), 392-401. doi:10.2522/ptj.20110374 Kavak, S.T, & Eliasson
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Cerebral Palsy. My mother has lived with a mild case of this disease since birth. Cerebral Palsy is a broad term used to describe a group of chronic “palsies – disorders that impair control of movement -- due to damage to the developing brain. CP usually develops by age 2 or 3 and is a no progressive brain disorder, meaning it does not continue to worsen throughout life. However, the symptoms due to the brain damage often do change over time; sometimes getting better
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