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Term
Definition
spastic   rigid  
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athetoid   no muscle control  
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hypotonic   floppy  
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ataxic   combination of all symptoms of CP  
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hemiplegia   CP of 1 arm, 1 leg on the same side of the body  
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diplegia   both legs are effected  
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quadriplegia   all 4 limbs, trunk, neck muscles  
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spastic displegia   mostly rigid/tense muscles. Legs mainly affected. May have athetosis and balance problems  
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spastic diplegia   Rigid muscles, mostly affecting one arm and leg on one side of the body.  
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Ataxic Diplegia   Affects lower extremities and has balance coordination problems.  
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Cerebral Palsy   A collection of motor disorders resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or after birth.  
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CP associated neurological problems   MR, ADHD, epilepsy, visual impairment, swallowing difficulties, speech impairment, hearing loss.  
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CP associated orthopedic problems   Scoliosis, hip dislocation, contractions of joints, discrepancy in leg length.  
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CP possible causes   Chemical/drugs, severe malnutrition, rubella, toxoplasmosis, encephalitis.  
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CP between birth-6 months   Asphyxia, poisoning, trauma, infections, meningitis, encephalitis.  
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ATNR (Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex)   As the head is turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same side as the chin extend, while the opposite arm and leg flex. (prevents child from rolling over)  
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TLE (Tonic Labyrinth reflex)   laying supine (back) and head slightly extended, shoulders retract and legs extend. Placed in prone, neck is flexed, shoulders roll in and legs flex. (prevents from sitting)  
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PSR (Positive support reflex)   when the balls of feet touch a firm surface, the child extends the legs. (interferes with standing/walking)  
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cytomegalovirus   virus that can cause injury to fetus' brain.  
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Conductive hearing loss   problem in outer or middle ear, preventing sound from being conducted.  
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Sensorineural hearing loss   damage to inner ear or auditory nerve itself.  
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strabismus   cross eyed  
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amblyopia   lazy eye  
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optic atrophy   shrinking optic nerve due to damage.  
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nystagmus   jerking movements of the eye in a vertical or horizontal direction.  
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