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Spastic quadriplegia, also known as spastic tetraplegia, is a subset of spastic cerebral palsy that affects all four limbs (both arms and legs). Compared to quadriplegia , spastic tetraplegia is defined by spasticity of the limbs as opposed to strict paralysis .
Spastic cerebral palsy is the type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity or high muscle tone often resulting in stiff, jerky movements. [110] Itself an umbrella term encompassing spastic hemiplegia , spastic diplegia , spastic quadriplegia and – where solely one limb or one specific area of the body is affected – spastic monoplegia.
The types of spastic cerebral palsy are generally distinguished by the primary areas of the body that are affected. [2] Spastic hemiplegia Hemiplegia is a type of cerebral palsy affecting one vertical half of the body (such as one arm and one leg). [15] [16] The affected side of the body is opposite the affected area of the brain in hemiplegia.
Taylor Crowe's family say the 19-year-old is at risk of falling from her bed and injuring herself.
Luongo has a “mild” form of cerebral palsy (CP), a collection of motor disorders that impact someone’s movement, balance and posture, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
It took two years [3] for doctors to correctly diagnose her with spastic diplegia, which is a form of cerebral palsy. [4] Quadriplegic cerebral palsy prevented her from walking without help from a walking frame or other people, and she only moved independently with a wheelchair. To reduce muscle pain and tension, doctors administered 27 ...
A suspect has finally been arrested for the rape of a quadriplegic woman during a home invasion more than 20 years ago. Michael Lamonte Evans, a 50-year-old man from Los Angeles, was charged with ...
Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer (September 23, 1950 – August 8, 1998) was a quadriplegic and American disability rights activist. She is best known for her autobiography I Raise My Eyes to Say Yes, co-authored with Steven B. Kaplan. [1]