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2014年8月15日 · Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that begin in infancy or early childhood and that primarily affect body movement but, in more severe cases, may also be associated with intellectual disabilities.
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2013年8月11日 · In many cases the exact cause of cerebral palsy is not known. 1,2. The majority of children with cerebral palsy were born with the condition, a situation called congenital cerebral palsy. Causes of cerebral palsy that occur before birth include 1,2: Damage to the white matter of the brain. The brain’s white matter sends signals throughout the ...
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2014年8月15日 · Cerebral palsy is the term for a group of brain disorders that affect muscles and body movement. The condition is caused by damage to parts of the brain that control muscle movement, balance, and posture. Signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy usually appear in infancy or early childhood and last throughout a person's life.
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2020年7月1日 · Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong physical disability. The prevalence of cerebral palsy in childhood in the US is estimated to be around 3 per 1000, affecting more than 1,000,000 Americans.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
2020年7月1日 · Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability impacting more than 17,000,000 people around the world. CP is the result of damage to the developing brain and describes a group of movement disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture.
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What is Cerebral Palsy?
2020年7月1日 · Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong Physical disability. Cerebral palsy is caused by a disturbance or injury in the developing brain that interferes with the areas responsible for controlling movement. While the specific cause of brain injury may be unknown in the majority of cases, changes in blood fl
What are the early signs of cerebral palsy? - NICHD
2013年8月11日 · The signs of cerebral palsy usually appear in the first few months of life, but many children are not diagnosed until age 2 or later. In general, early signs of cerebral palsy include 1 , 2 : Developmental delays .
What are common treatments for cerebral palsy? - NICHD
2013年8月11日 · A child with cerebral palsy usually starts these therapies in the first few years of life or soon after being diagnosed. Physical therapy is one of the most important parts of treatment. It involves exercises and activities that can maintain or improve muscle strength, balance, and movement.
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2023年6月24日 · Cerebral palsy, except in its mildest forms, is often evident in the first year of life and it’s important to get a diagnosis as early as possible in order to improve long term outcomes. Early diagnosis begins with your child's medical history and could involve your doctor doing a combination of neuroimaging and neurological, and motor ...