What is a Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and motor skills. It is caused by damage or abnormalities in the developing brain, usually before or during birth, but sometimes it can occur in early childhood. The specific cause of CP is often unknown, but it can…
SPASTICITY OF Muscles : DEFINITION: Spasticity of Muscles is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity and hypertonia. It is also colloquially referred to as an unusual “tightness”, stiffness, or “pull” of muscles. Functional definition: The abnormal motor control caused by an UMN lesion (as in…
What is a Hemiplegia? Hemiplegia is a neurological condition in which paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. The term “hemiplegia” is derived from the Greek words “hemi” (meaning half) and “plegia” (meaning paralysis). It can affect either the right or left side of the body, and the paralysis or weakness typically extends…
What is a Bell’s Palsy? Bell’s palsy is a medical condition characterized by an inflammation of the facial nerve, causing paralysis on one side of the face. The facial nerve, also known as cranial nerve VII, controls the muscles of facial expression and helps with taste and tear production. Bell’s Palsy is a relatively common…
