CLASSIFICATION OF CEREBRAL PALSY

Kenneth A. Stern, (2007) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved from CLASSIFICATION TOPOGRAHPICAL DISTRIBUTION SEVERITY LEVELMOTOR FUNCTION GMFCS

SEVERITY LEVEL This type of classification provides little specific information. This method is common and offers a simple method of communicating the scope of impairment Can be useful when accuracy is not necessary. Kenneth A. Stern, (2007) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved from

SEVERITY LEVEL a child can move without assistance his or her daily activities are not limited MILD a child will need braces, medications, and adaptive technology to accomplish daily activities MODERATE a child will require a wheelchair and will have significant challenges in accomplishing daily activities SEVERE the child has CP signs, but the impairment was acquired after completion of brain development classified under the incident that caused the CP NO CP Kenneth A. Stern, (2007) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved from

Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/ MOTOR FUNCTION The brain injury that causes CP affects motor function, the ability to control the body. Two main:- SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY NON-SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY

MOTOR FUNCTION a form of hypertonia, or increased muscle tone resulting in stiff muscles SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY the most common type of cerebral palsy (70% - 80%) Muscles appear stiff because the messages to the muscles are sent incorrectly through the damaged part of the brain Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/

MOTOR FUNCTION NON-SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY ATAXIC characterised by clumsiness, imprecision, or instability The incoordination seen with ataxia occurs when a person attempts to perform voluntary movements Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/

MOTOR FUNCTION NON-SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY DYSKINETIC People with dyskinetic forms of cerebral palsy have variable movement that is involuntary Dystonia Twisting and repetitive movements Athetosis Slow, ‘stormy’ movements Chorea Dance-like irregular, unpredictable movements Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/

TOPOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Kenneth A. Stern, (2007) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved from

GMFCS Uses a five-level system that corresponds to the extent of ability and impairment limitation A higher number indicates a higher degree of severity. Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/

GMFCS Walks without limitations LEVEL I Walks with limitations LEVEL II Walks using a hand-held mobility device LEVEL III Self-mobility with limitations, may use powered mobility LEVEL IV Transported in a manual wheelchair LEVEL V Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from palsy-alliance/

TAKE HOME MESSAGES ✖ Treat them as a normal human being ✖ Do not be bias or lowering their self-esteem ✖ Do not ignore the sign and symptoms of CP ✖ A person with CP can also be a successful person

References ✖ Paul Massi, BEC, MAICD, (2013) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retieved from us/board-of-cerebral-palsy-alliance/ ✖ Kenneth A. Stern, (2007) Types of Cerebral Palsy. Retrieved from forms