Cerebral Palsy

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Last updated 11:04 PM on 6/24/26
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Types of CP

  1. Spastic

  2. Ataxic

  3. Dyskinetic

  4. Mixed

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Monoplegia

one extremity

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Diplegia

Legs only

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Hemiplegia

One side (UE + LE)

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Quadriplegia

All extremities

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Tetraplegia

All extremities + head and neck

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Spastic CP

Hypertonia, stiffness, limited ROM

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Dyskinetic CP

excessive, unintentional and abnormal movement

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Athetoid

slow writhing; NO spasticity

Dyskinetic CP

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Choreathetoid

random unpredictable jerky movements

Dyskinetic CP

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Dystonic

predictable twisting postures

Dyskinetic CP

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Ataxic CP

Poor balance/coordination; clumsy; involuntary tremors; postural instability

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Mixed CP

High and Low tone

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Primary Impairments of CP

Hyper/Hypotonicity; involuntary movements; impaired sensation, abnormal tone in face, weak eye muscles, seizures

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Secondary Impairments

Contractures, bone deformities, joint dislocations; poor bowel/bladder control; intellectual disability; issues with breathing d/t trunk weakness; difficulty feeding/eating

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CP Mnemonic

CP MOM TAT = Constrain-Induce Therapy, Positioning, Modalities, Orthotics, Medical, Tone, AE, Taping