Muscle Pattern In Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy Case Study

Overview: “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

We decided to research suit therapy in the context of cerebral palsy. Suit therapy is a system of rubber bands, hooks, and rings that connect a vest, shorts, kneepads, and specially connected shoes (McMahon, Pruitt & Vargus-Adams, 2009). There is bungee like cords that continue to tighten and adjust in order to “mimic normal flexor and extensor patterns of major muscle groups in an attempt to correct abnormal alignment” (McMahon, Pruitt & Vargus-Adams, 2009). Wearing the suit along with intensive

Cerebral Palsy (cp) is one of the most common physical disabilities in the United States, defined by its various types, treatment, and legal rights for those with the condition. The term cerebral palsy (seh-ree-brel pawl-zee) is used to express any of the three or sometimes four types of the disorder. Still, the term itself can be confusing. Cerebral means ‘brain’ while palsy is ‘paralysis.’ As serious as it sounds, it is not a disease. The term refers to brain damage that causes weakness or paralysis

Cerebral palsy and the effects on the family Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to explain show the experiences and difficulties a person with cerebaral palsy may have and the effects that this may have on their family Information was collected by interviewing a friend of mine whose daughter was born with cp Mary is a 13 year old girl from from cork who lives with her parents and twin sister and older brother. She was born thirteen years ago, along with her twin sister

United Cerebral Palsy's Assistance to Developmentally Disabled Adults and the Health Care System as a Whole Introduction Children born today have a fifty-fifty chance to live to be one hundred years old or more, and the quality of their lives will be affected by the research and empirical data that is being generated by organizations dedicated to helping developmentally disabled adults live more meaningful lives. These programs also serve as a benchmark in the battle against cerebral palsy in general

Definition Cerebral palsy is a broad term recognizing any number of neurological disorders that typically develop either during pregnancy, during childbirth or early childhood until about the age of three. It permanently affects body movement and muscle coordination, though it never progress’s over time. The word cerebral palsy is claimed from the combination of the defined terms cerebrum, referring to the damaged part of the brain, and palsy, referring to the disorder of a movement. Cerebral palsy

Cerebral Palsy – Orthotic Treatment of the Upper Limb Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an example of an upper motor neurone lesion and a general term for a group of neurological conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. It affects around 1 in 400 people, occurring in utero or the first few years of life. Multiple parts of the brain can be affected, resulting in different types and severities. Approximately 80% have upper limb involvement with problems in the wrist and hand being most frequent, which

brain seems to be the most important years of their life. The damage that the brain sustain while in the womb could negatively affect them the rest of their life. With the sudden rise of so many different health cases a pregnant mother endures, it is difficult to estimate how many children around the world will be negatively

disability. One of the physical disabilities is cerebral palsy (CP) which is a disorder of movement and posture due to a non-progressive abnormality of the brain (Best, Heller & Bigge, 2005). The above description means that CP affects the person movement, the muscle tone and the control of their body. It also is a non-progressive as the brain affected does not worsen and is considered as developmental

and medical problems associated with Down’s syndrome can vary widely from child to child. While some children with Down’s syndrome need a lot of medical attention, others lead healthy lives. Though Down’s syndrome can 't be prevented, it can be detected before a child is born. The health problems that may go along with Down’s syndrome can be treated, and many resources are available to help children and their families who are living with the condition. (http://kidshealth.org) Downs syndrome is a