Cerebral Palsy (CP) in the simplest, most concise definition is a neuromuscular impairment of cerebral origin. The statement leaves a lot of lead way; it gives an idea of the basic problem; however, allows for anyone with a brain injury to be considered a sufferer of CP. A more descriptive definition from the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy states: any abnormal alteration of movement or motor function arising from defect, injury, or disease of the nervous tissues contained in the cranial cavity. This definition includes paralysis, weakness, uncoordinatrion or functional derangement of normal movement. By this definition Cerebral Palsy could be understood as a condition, which could occur in adolescence, early childhood, even old age; however, that is not the case. Cerebral Palsy is a disorder caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before or shortly after birth. In most cases CP is diagnosed within the first three years of the child's life. Some children with CP may also have other disabilities, such as mental retardation or epilepsy. This paper will attempt to show how an Occupational Therapist might use some of their principles and skills to help the individual suffering from CP manage the disease. .
Etiology.
The cause of Cp has not yet been targeted. What is known is that a part of the childes brain has been irreversibly damaged. In rare cases a particular event in early childhood-such as meningitis or head injury causes the Cerebral Palsy. In most instances the child has the condition from birth but the exact cause is hard to identify. A number of factors can cause Cerebral Palsy:.
*Reduced nutrition to the fetus. This can be caused by maternal infections, high blood pressure, or repeated exposure to toxins either within the mother or from external environments.
*An interrupted oxygen supply. This can be caused by premature separation of the placenta from the uterus, an awkward birth position, excessive time in labor, labor that is too abrupt, or interference with the umbilical cord.
Cerebral Palsy Definition: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movements and muscle coordination. The word cerebral refers to the brain and palsy to difficulty in control of movement . Cerebral palsy is neither progressive nor communicable. ... Birth injury can lead to cerebral palsy. ... Four Types of Cerebral Palsy: • Spastic. ...
What is Cerebral palsy? ... "The United Cerebral palsy Associations estimate that more than 500,000 Americans have cerebral palsy. ... About one-fourth of all people with cerebral palsy have athetoid cerebral palsy. ... About one-fourth of all people with cerebral palsy have mixed cerebral palsy. ... What Causes Cerebral palsy? ...
Cerebral palsy is a condition in which the brain is malformed during fetal development. ... William John Little first defined cerebral palsy as an injury that stemmed from a lack of oxygen at birth (Cerebral Palsy Pioneers 2012). He himself had cerebral palsy. ... Epilepsy is also common in children with cerebral palsy, 41% of those who had cerebral palsy, had epilepsy as well (CDC 2009). ... The prevention of cerebral palsy is difficult; you don't know if your child will have cerebral palsy right away; it can take months for it to develop. ...
Americans are faced with decisions about the treatment options for cerebral palsy. ... Technical Background Categories pertaining to Cerebral Palsy: 1. ... Early hand preference, often occurs to children that have cerebral palsy. ... Ataxic Cerebral Palsy makes balance and coordination complicated. Mixed Cerebral Palsy-exhibits signs and symptoms of more than one type of the condition ("What is Cerebral Palsy" 3). ...
Americans are faced with decisions about the treatment options for cerebral palsy. ... Technical Background Categories pertaining to Cerebral Palsy: 1. ... Early hand preference, often occurs to children that have cerebral palsy. ... Ataxic Cerebral Palsy makes balance and coordination complicated. Mixed Cerebral Palsy "exhibits signs and symptoms of more than one type of the condition ("What is Cerebral Palsy " 3). ...
Today I am going to inform you about the muscular disease Cerebral Palsy, also commonly referred to as CP. ... My second point is to explain the cause and types of Cerebral Palsy. ... Zach has a combination of types which is called Mixed Cerebral Palsy simply enough. ... In conclusion, Cerebral Palsy is a disease that affects the muscular system. ... These are great accomplishments for someone with Cerebral Palsy, and great accomplishments for my cousin Zach....
Topic - Cerebral Palsy General Purpose - To inform Specific Purpose - To inform my audience on Cerebral Palsy (CP), a condition that affects thousands of people each year. ... Body • Cerebral Palsy is a condition that affects the brain. ... (Cerebral palsy - causes and implications, Victoria, 2013). ... Ataxic cerebral palsy: this case results in lack of balance and coordination. ... ("A report: The definition and classification of cerebral palsy April 2006". ...
He was the victim of the Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is disability caused by brain damage before or during birth, or in the early years of the baby, in result that the baby had loss voluntary muscular control. ... There are many different forms of Cerebral Palsy, each of them caused by a damage of different area of the brain. ...
Cerebral Palsy; also known as CP, is a condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control our ability to use our muscles and bodies (http://www.chasa.org/). Cerebral dealing with the brain, and Palsy meaning weakness or problems with using the muscles, often the injury happens before birth, sometimes during delivery, or soon after being born. ... At about 5 weeks into the world, my sister, Diamond, suffered a stroke in the middle of the night which would later lead to her being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. ... She leaves people picking their jaws up off the floor whenever she ...
