Abstract:Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common of the childhood neuromuscular diseases and generally leads to permanent disability. Voluntary motor control impairment is the basic clinical manifestation. While the superficial sensation is generally normal, the cortical perception, joint position sense (proprioception) and the sensation of movement (kinesthetic perception) are impaired. The peripheral reflections (contractures, bone deformities) of the cerebral lesion are progressive. Cerebral injury resulting in cereb… Show more
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