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Leaaring About Cerebral Palsy w/ Brian Gittens
Learning about
Cerebral Palsy w/
Brian Gittens
What is CP?
Celebral Palsy or CP is a blanket term described by loss or impairment of motor function, Cerebral Palsy is actually caused by brain damage. The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth.
Causes
Causes
CP is a innate disease. Cerebral Palsy is the result of a brain injury or a brain malformation. Individuals with Cerebral Palsy were most likely born with the condition, although some acquire it later. The majority of Cerebral Palsy cases result from abnormal brain development or brain injury prior to birth or during labor and delivery. Accidents, abuse, medical malpractice, negligence, infections, and injury are some known risk factors that may lead to Cerebral Palsy.
Symptoms
Symptoms
An individual with Cerebral Palsy will show signs of physical impairment. However, the type of movement dysfunction, the location and number of limbs involved, as well as the extent of impairment, will vary from one individual to another. It can affect arms, legs, and even the face; it can affect one limb, several, or all. Cerebral Palsy affects muscles and a person’s ability to control them. Muscles can contract too much, too little, or all at the same time. Limbs can be stiff and forced into painful, awkward positions. Muscle contractions can make limbs tremble, shake, or writhe.
Cures
There is no cure yet but CP requires long-term treatment includes physical and other therapies, drugs, and sometimes surgery.
Cures
Statistics
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. Population-based studies from around the world report prevalence estimates of CP ranging from 1.5 to more than 4 per 1,000 live births or children of a defined age range. Approximately 17 million people have cerebral palsy.