University:
Swansea University
Course:
PM-139 | Human Physiology 1
Academic year:

2023
Views:

355

Pages:

3
Author:

Amal J.

II. Athetosis → type of dyskinesia (disorder of move) → disordered move of extremities, especially with their respective midrange → athetosis is defined as slow writhing move → involuntary move in entire extremity; distally in hands & feet, proximally mouth & face → if oral muscle involved - feeding & speech difficulty → tone of communication fluctuates from low to high to normal to high such that the child has difficulty in maintaining postural alignment → reduced static & dynamic stability Ataxic CP → loss of coordination → low postural tone → trunk & LL mostly affected → staggering gait → jerky irregular move → excessive UL move Rigidity → it is uncommon → tone is increased, rigid → moves in any direction are impeded Atonic → Low muscle tone, floppy in nature Associated problems → hearing problem → visual problem → mentally retardation → seizure → speech problem → feeding difficulty → temperature instability → neurogenic bowel & bladder → gastroesophageal reflux → autonomic dysfunction → sensory problem → dentition problem → drooling of saliva