cerebral palsy tristan zvolensky p.4 december 1 st, 2014
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CEREBRAL PALSYTristan Zvolensky
p.4
December 1st, 2014
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WHAT IS CP?
Disorder where muscle movement and brain activity is permanently effected
Seizures and muscles spasms tend to occur
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SYMPTOMS
Muscle spasms
Hypotonia
Hypertonia
Dystonia
Fixed joints
Using preferred side of body
Excessive drooling
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty walking
Ataxia
Athetosis
Oral diseases
Seizures
Intellectual disabilities
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CAUSES
INHERITANCE
X link recessive
Usually transmitted from females to males
¼ of daughters and all sons are expected to be affected
BITH DEFECT
Prematurity
Birth defects
Probability of CP occurring varies from ethnicity to ethnicity
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INTERESTING FACTS
Only 2% of CP cases are genetically inherited
CP is the most common physical disability that occurs during childhood
Every hour, another child is born with CP
Over 17 million people have CP
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TREATMENT & RESEARCH
Making sure the house is safe for someone with CP
Wheelchair if needed
Muscle braces if needed
Proper food and nutrition
Therapy is customized for patient; therapy helps with mobility and social interaction, it also helps with dealing with pain and maximize independence
Georgia Regents University: studies on the use of stem cells from cord blood to help children diagnosed with cerebral palsy
University of Texas: investigate 2 forms of stem cell therapy on children diagnosed with cerebral palsy
Recent studies are showing interest in stem cells and their effect on kids with cerebral palsy.
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TYPES OF CEREBRAL PALSY
Spastic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by muscle stiffness and permanent
contractions
• Athetoid or Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by uncontrolled, slow,
writhing movements
• Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: characterized by poor coordination and balance