SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY. 1.Variation in muscle tone such as being either too stiff with exaggerated reflexes or floppy. 2.Fidgeting, Jerky (involuntary ) or clumsy movements . 3.Delayment in reaching developmental milestone e.g not able to hold his/her neck by 4 months. 4.Muscle spasms . 5.walking on tiptoes. 6.Swallowing disorders . 7.Drooling. 8.Seizures […]
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RISK FACTORS RELATED TO CEREBRAL PALSY. PREMATURITY {PRETERM} Infants born prematurely faces a number of challenges as their bodies and nervous system may not have fully developed hence exposing them to infection and other complications that may contribute to cerebral palsy .Although premature birth doesn’t mean a child will develop cerebral palsy or any health
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1.SUPINE STABILIZER. A supine stabilizer is a leg support equipment that is designed to help an individual to keep a neutral ,supine position for long time. People who finds it hard to move at any age and for any reason often spends long period of time in one position over time and these positions can
COMPLICATIONS OF C.P. contracture _ This comes along as a result of muscle tissue shortening due to severe muscle tightening that can be due to spasticity. Contracture can inhibit bone growth resulting in joint deformities ,complete dislocation or partial such as hip dislocation. It can also lead to abnormal curvature of the spine and other
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MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY . 1. Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) _Used where non-impaired upper limb is immobilised for a variable duration in order to force use of the impaired upper limb over time. 2.Passive Stretches _This is a manual application for spastic muscles to relieve the soft tissue tightness. Manual stretching may increase range
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CEREBRAL PALSY C.P was first discovered in the year 1853 and it’s estimated that more than 17 million people globally are living with this disability. The first study was conducted by DR. John Little who happened to have been a victim of the same . Since prior to and the beginning of C.P, there has
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