Cerebral Palsy: Case Study

The human body is made up of many organ systems that consist of organs and tissues of different anatomies and diverse nomenclature. These organs systems, organs and tissues are prone to thousands of diseases, and one of these diseases is cerebral palsy, which is a disease of the nervous system in simple terms. Research relating to cerebral palsy is carried out, whereby the disorder is described, along with its history, and how it affects the nervous system and the brain. The anatomy of the body systems involves with regard to this disorder, the effects of the disorder on these body systems and other body systems are also researched and discussed. Furthermore, the research focuses on the causes of cerebral palsy, its complications, signs, and symptoms, and the diagnosis of the disorder, along with its treatment and side effects of the treatment. A recap of the research focusing on prevention strategies, the anatomy and physiology of cerebral palsy and the nervous system is presented.

Cerebral palsy is non-progressive but some effects of cerebral palsy on the body may change through life stages.

Cerebral Palsy is a term that is used to broadly describe a group of chronic palsies, which are disorders that impair movement control due to past damage of the developing brain. Cerebral Palsy usually develops at a young age, 2 or 3, and is a non progressive brain disorder. Non progressive means that the brain itself is not damaged anymore over time, however the symptoms from the damage already there could change drastically over time either for better or for worse.

A Non-progressive Chronic Brain Injury, other wise known as Cerebral Palsy, is an irregularity that includes many different neurological disorders that occurs in infants and is typically detected in early childhood that affects body movement and coordination permanently. Multiple tests and assessments are necessary to properly identify that a child has CP. Due to the amount of care and equipment that is essential to meet the daily needs of a person with Cerebral Palsy, families often experience heavy financial burden and emotional weakness. The purpose of this information research brief is to highlight some of these struggles related to Cerebral Palsy and communicate more information on the subject to the readers.

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I was born on June 28,1999. Although i was sure to have an interesting life, I did not know what challenges I would face along the way. Doctors had diagnosed me with Cerebral Palsy when I was born. My parents were told that there was no way I would be able to live a normal life without being in a wheelchair.

Sadly, babies and infants are most affected by Cerebral Palsy. Each year, in the United States alone, about 10,000 cases are reported of babies with signs and symptoms of Cerebral Palsy. “It is the most common motor disorder in children and is second only to autism as the most common disability in children” (My Child Without Limits). Most adults with Cerebral Palsy developed it as a child and grew up with it in their life.

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I choose Cerebral Palsy because I think that it’s a very unique disability how it disables you back

This paper is about Cerebral Palsy (CP). Cerebral Palsy is a birth defect that affects the brain. This paper will include the causes, preventions, symptoms, treatments, life expectancy and quality of life.

Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This congenital neuromuscular disorder affects many children from the day of diagnosis to the end of their life. This incurable disorder can affect a wide array of muscular functions, and will permanently debilitate children through adulthood. This disorder arises from congenital brain injury and possible genetic predisposition. There are several therapy options available for children affected that will assist in independence. However, therapy options are expensive and most people cannot afford them. Therefore, there are government assistance programs that will help with expenses. Most importantly, there is ongoing research being funded to learn more about this disease and finding a cure.

Cerebral Palsy is an inflammation of a tendon sheath or tendon. It presents itself as soreness and pain around a joint. Some of the most common forms of this disease are named after the sports that causes the risk to increase, such as, swimmer's shoulder, jumper;s knee, pitcher's shoulder, golfer's elbow, and tennis elbow. There are several ways that tendinitis can be diagnosed. The diagnosis begins with a review of your medical history followed by a physical exam. Other tests include touching specific areas of the tendon to pinpoint the swelling or palpation; X-ray to rule out arthritis or bone problems; selective tissue test to find out which tendon is affected; taking fluid from the swollen area to rule out infection; MRI, which will show

One of the most common neurological disorders that affects development from birth through adulthood is one that I am very familiar with, cerebral palsy. According to (Hurley et al., 2011) there is an “estimated 800,000 children and adults living with cerebral palsy,” I am one of those adults that were born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy affects a person’s development of “movement and posture, causing activity limitations due to disturbances that occur during the development of the fetal or infant brain,” (Hurley et al., 2011). Cerebral palsy is commonly associated with the visual signs like physical affliction these can be in the face, legs or arms affecting one limb or multiple limbs, the most common is the affect it has on muscles

“Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move” (Cerebral Palsy Alliance 2013). The disorder usually does not get any worse; yet it is an irreversible, everlasting illness that does not subside. Cerebral palsy occurs either during pregnancy or after pregnancy as the brain is impaired while in the process of developing. The effects of cerebral palsy are important when factored into a person’s lifestyle because it “can affect a person’s posture, balance, hearing, and ability to move, communicate, eat, sleep and learn. People who have CP may also be prone to seizures and have intellectual impairments (Cerebral Palsy Alliance 2013). The components of forming the word