Abstract
Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a heterogeneous group of lifelong, non-progressive brain disorders resulting in abnormalities of tone, posture and movement with varied degrees of impairment. It is the most common childhood motor disability. The underlying neurologic disorders that result in CP occur between conception and early childhood. CP is a developmental diagnosis, which can be classified on the basis of neurologic examination, limb involvement, degree of functional impairment, or underlying etiology. Functional limitations vary in severity from a mild impairment in gait to an inability to move independently and may change or progress over time. Innovations in diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging and genetic tests; new interventions in high risk infants to minimize brain injury; and individually established management plans offer improved opportunities for success and active participation in family and community life.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Curated Reference Collection in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology |
Publisher | Elsevier Science Ltd. |
Pages | 260-268 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128093245 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Developmental delay
- Dyskinetic (extrapyramidal)
- Dystonia
- Etiology
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or “asphyxia”
- Intellectual disability
- Intrathecal baclofen pump
- Kernicterus
- Macrocephaly
- Management
- Microcephaly
- Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
- Prematurity
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy
- Spasticity
- Therapeutic botulinum toxin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine