neurologically based symptoms may include: mental retardation/learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, seizure disorders, visual impairment, hearing loss, speech impairment (dysarthria), abnormal sensation and perception
limitations in movement and posture cause activity limitation and are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, depth perception and other sight-based perceptual problems, communication ability, and sometimes even cognition; sometimes a form of CP may be accompanied by epilepsy. CP, no matter what the type, is often accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems that arise as a result of the underlying etiology.
There are different types of cerebral palsy and symptoms show in different ways depending on the person. Commonly symptoms include difficulty walking because legs will not stand straight, muscle and joint tightness, or loss of movement.
Athetoid cerebral palsy affects a person's muscles. The most common symptom of athetoid cerebral palsy is muscle spasms throughout the body. This can be observed as uncontrolled movement of a person's limbs. A person could also have difficulty with speech due and drooling due to facial and throat muscles being affected.
Signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy are different. Many symptoms of cerebral palsy are not visible at birth and only begin to show up later. The most common symptoms are difficulty walking and loss of movement.
The symptoms of mild cerebral palsy can be quite subtle. For instance, the child may tend to walk on his/her toes, or have slightly less strength in one arm. It is quite often not until the child is a little older that some of these symptoms can be identified.
Some of the symptoms of cerebral palsy include poor head control,excessive startling,unusual muscle tone,poor posture and seizures. Currently there is no cure, but there are drugs that can control certain side effects caused by cerebral palsy.
Those with CP may have only minor difficulty with fine motor skills, such as grasping and manipulating items with their hands.
The symptoms can vary greatly. These can be symptoms related with movement and coordination problems or other neurological problems. Inside each one there are many symptoms.
Athetoid Cerebral Palsy happens due to brain damage caused outside the womb, so there is no symptoms or signs prior to giving birth. After the baby is born and if it suffered brain damage, this type of cerebral palsy is characterized by slow writing movements of the limbs.
Children with athetoid CP have slow, writhing movements that they cannot control. The movements usually affect a person's hands, arms, feet, and legs.
There are many symptoms of Cerebral Palsy. Examples of symptoms of Cerebral Palsy include variations in muscle tone such as stiff muscles and tremors or involuntary movements.
One can find information about how to support children with cerebral palsy at KidsHealth. KidsHeath explains what cerebral palsy is, what parents should expect as far as symptoms go, and information on the different types of cerebral palsy.
Articles on cerebral palsy can be found at the website of an organization that is devoted to researching cerebral palsy. Some such organizations are United Cerebral Palsy and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
Some symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy are muscle stiffness, uncontrolled movements, and problems with posture. It can, also impair other functions such as coordination, balance, speech, and swallowing.
A person can determine if they carry the genetic code for cerebral palsy by having genetic testing done. Symptoms of cerebral palsy include lack of muscle coordination and variations in muscle tone.
There are 3 main types of Cerebral Palsy. 1. Spastic which is stiff and difficult movement. 2. Athetoid Cerebral Palsy which is involuntary and uncontrolled movement 3. Ataxic Cerebral Palsy which is disturbed sense of balance and depth perception There is also Mixed CP which is when any of those 3 are combined. You will often use these terms used with words like Quadriplega which means all 4 limbs are effected. Hemipelgia which means one side is effected. Diplegia which means the legs are the only thing effected, or are the main thing effected
No. It is caused by a permanent injury to the brain. However, symptoms of cerebral palsy can be treated with various types of medication and therapy so that it "gets better" (my daughter has CP)
what is the scientific name for cerebral palsy
Yes cats can get the equivalent of Cerebral Palsy and it is called Cerebral Hypoplasia.
Some signs that your child may have cerebral palsy are, unusual posture, unusual muscle tone, often instant reflexes, and early development of hand preference.