EDUC230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment
22 Nov 2017
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Impaired vision / hearing are sometimes sequellae (group of symptoms) of cp. Id is usually, but not always present, about 1/3 have average to high iq. Types of cp: hypertonia -- sometimes called spasticity, tight musculature, etc, about 70% of all persons with cp are hypertonic / spastic type, hypotonia -- weak, floppy, like floppy baby syndrome. Other classification: the spastic type of cp is characterized by abnormal control of the muscles of the arms and legs. This type affects 70-80% of individuals with cerebral palsy: the athetoid form involves abrupt, involuntary movements of the head, neck, face, and extremities, particularly the upper ones. Last classifications: dyskinetic - involves impairments in the muscle tone affecting the whole body, mixed - combinations of different types of cp, i. e. - predominately spastic with ataxic features. Spina bifida: a spinal cord defect, most commonly it protrudes, but not always, usually concurrent with hydrocephalus -- uses a shunt.
