Cerebral palsy is characterized by a delay in motor development, spasticity, weakness of the limbs, athetosis, or ataxia. |
T'ai chi classes, all helpful for spasticity, are available in your community. |
Selective neurotomy is a neurosurgical solution to the localized spasticity which has been applied for several years. |
Less commonly, cerebral palsy takes the form of a hypotonic tetraplegia, with no spasticity, when the child has a mobility problem but with floppy muscles. |
Asymmetric or symmetric quadriplegia with at least grade 3 spasticity in upper limbs and lower limbs. |
Brain damage may cause lower limb spasticity leading to equinus foot deformity. |