Types of Cerebral Palsy
There are four types of cerebral palsy:
- Spastic cerebral palsy presents in between 75% to 88% of all and is characterized by stiff or permanently contracted muscles .
- Athetoid cerebral palsy affects 10 to 20 percent of patients and is characterized by uncontrolled, slow, writhing movements .
- Ataxic cerebral palsy is a rare form that affects 5 to 10 percent of patients. This form of cerebral palsy affects the sense of depth and perception and results inpoor coordination and difficulty with quick or precise movements .
- Mixed cerebral palsy occurs when a patient has symptoms of two or more of these forms. Many combinations are possible, but the most common mixed form is a blend of the spastic and athetoid forms .
- A number of other medical disorders are associated with cerebral palsy including: mental impairment, seizures or epilepsy, growth problems, impaired vision or hearing, and abnormal sensation or perception .
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