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  2. Management of cerebral palsy - Wikipedia

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    Lifestyle. Physical therapy used to treat spastic hemiplegia. Physical activity is recommended for people with cerebral palsy, particularly in terms of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strengthening and reduction of sedentary behaviour. Participating in physical activity can supplement or replace some forms of therapy. [8]

  3. Cerebral palsy - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. [1] Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, [1] [3] but include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. [1] There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, and speech. [1]

  4. Gross Motor Function Classification System - Wikipedia

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    describes motor function of individuals with cerebral palsy. The Gross Motor Function Classification System or GMFCS is a 5 level clinical classification system that describes the gross motor function of people with cerebral palsy on the basis of self-initiated movement abilities. Particular emphasis in creating and maintaining the GMFCS scale ...

  5. Conductive education - Wikipedia

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    Conductive education. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational system, based on the work of Hungarian Professor András Pető, that has been specifically developed for children and adults who have motor disorders of neurological origin such as cerebral palsy . CE is based on the premise that a person who has a motor disorder may not only ...

  6. Manual Ability Classification System - Wikipedia

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    The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) is a medical classification system used to describe how children aged from 4 to 18 years old with cerebral palsy use their hands with objects during activities of daily living, with a focus on the use of both hands together. Like the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), there are ...

  7. United Cerebral Palsy - Wikipedia

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    United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is an international nonprofit charitable organization consisting of a network of affiliates. UCP is a leading service provider and advocate for adults and children with disabilities. As one of the largest health nonprofits in the United States, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full ...

  8. Spastic cerebral palsy - Wikipedia

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    Spastic cerebral palsy is the type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity or high muscle tone often resulting in stiff, jerky movements. [1] Cases of spastic CP are further classified according to the part or parts of the body that are most affected. [2] Such classifications include spastic diplegia, spastic hemiplegia, spastic ...

  9. General movements assessment - Wikipedia

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    A general movements assessment is a type of medical assessment used in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, [1] and is particularly used to follow up high-risk neonatal cases. [2] The general movements assessment involves measuring movements that occur spontaneously among those less than four months of age and appears to be most accurate test for ...