Transcript Cerebral Palsy - High Point University

Cerebral Palsy
The Story of
Colin Ray Watkins:
Future Noble Prize recipient
About Colin Ray
Born July 17, 1995
3 months premature
Loves to watch older brother, Chase, play
baseball
Likes to witness to others about God
Knows no stranger
The most caring individual you will ever meet
Orlando conference and Molly
Definitions
Cerebral Palsy-a condition caused by
injury to the parts of the brain that control
our ability to use our muscles and bodies.
Cerebral means having to do with the
brain.
Palsy means weakness or problems with
using the muscles.
Causes
In about 70 % of cases, CP results from events occurring
before birth that can disrupt normal development of the
brain.
Some of the known causes include:
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Infections during pregnancy
Insufficient oxygen reaching the fetus
Prematurity
Asphyxia during labor and delivery
Blood diseases
Sever jaundice
Other birth defects
Acquired CP ( about 10% of children with CP acquire it after birth
due to brain injuries that occur during the first 2 years of life.
Types of Cerebral Palsy
A) Classification by number of limbs involved:
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1) Quadriplegia- all 4 limbs
2) Diplegia- all 4 limbs, legs more severely affected
than arms
3) Hemiplegia- one side of the body; arm is usually
more involved than the leg
4) Triplegia- three limbs are involved, usually both
arms and a leg
5) Monoplegia- only one limb is affected, usually an
arm
Types of CP (cont.)
B) Classification by movement disorder:
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1) Spastic CP- too much muscle tone or tightness.
Movements are stiff, especially in the legs, arms,
and/or back.
2) Athetoid CP (dyskinetic CP)- affect movements of
the entire body. Involves slow, uncontrolled body
movements and low muscle tone; hard for person to
sit straight and walk.
3) Ataxic CP- least common. Disturbed sense of
balance and depth perception. Poor muscle tone, a
staggering walk and unsteady hands. Results from
damage of the cerebellum.
4) Combined classifications- both movement and
number of limbs involved are combined.
Affects on the family
frustration
disappointment
anger
Educational Needs
Public policy for children with disabilities to
have the right to public education
Inclusion needed for children with CP
Inclusion benefits both disabled and
nondisabled children
Adaptive physical education needed
Physical Education teacher and Physical
Therapist can work together to help the
child
Recreational Involvement
Needs special equipment
Can be involved with Special Olympics
Can make friends just like a normal child
Can do many things children without a
disability can NOT do
Child’s future
Affects individuals in different ways
Have normal life span
Physical challenges intensify with age
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Increased spasticity
Fatigue
Loss of strength
Declining mobility
Treatment
With early and ongoing treatment, effects of CP can be
reduced.
Early Intervention Services- service for those with CP
and their families that gives support and advice.
Different kinds of therapy needed:
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Physical therapy- build stronger muscles; skills such as sitting,
walking, balance
Occupational therapy- develops fine motor skills; dressing,
feeding, writing, and other daily living tasks
Speech-language pathology- develops communication skills.
Particularly on speaking since muscle tone in tongue and throat
may be affected.