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How to determine the ataxic form of cerebral palsy
Treatment of atonic-astatic cerebral palsy begins with the diagnosis of the disease. There are many reasons for its occurrence, and the final diagnosis is made after an in-depth examination. But parents can independently notice alarming symptoms, when you need to see a doctor:
- When lifting and sipping a child by the handle, her muscles do not tense, because they do not have tone.
- The baby lies on his back and does not try to turn over or move. At the same time, the upper limbs are somewhat more active than the lower ones.
- The head rolls over, the legs are either statically bent in the thigh area or completely straightened, the muscles are relaxed.
- Hand movements are stereotypical and uncontrollable, for example, reach out to a toy and the child cannot take it.
- Head retention begins only after the first 6 months of life. Tendon reflexes are intensely expressed.
- The child cannot turn over on his own.
- A long time can not begin to crawl. Often crawling is non-standard, at first the child rests on his hands, to which he then tightens his legs.
- Cognitive development is impaired because the child cannot tactilely communicate with toys.
- At the age of one year, a child is not yet able to maintain balance on his own, even sitting.
- A child can stand and walk independently only after the age of 7 years, while the gait remains uncertain, the hands are not used to maintain balance.
- Often there are seizures, strabismus, glaucoma may occur.
- Very complicated fine motor skills.
How the treatment works
Treatment of the ataxic form of cerebral palsy is aimed at adapting the patient, preventing possible complications and carrying out rehabilitation. After the diagnosis, a course of drug therapy is developed, supplemented by modern rehabilitation methods. Taking medications is aimed at achieving the following goals:
- Improve neurometabolic processes.
- Increase cerebral hemodynamics.
- Remove convulsive and convulsive syndrome.
- Normalize the hormonal background.
In severe cases, the help of a pediatric orthopedist may be required, which will help correct the physiological position of the body with the help of special devices. Methods such as:
- LPK.
- Massages.
- Physiotherapy procedures.
- Mental and speech therapy correction.
Hippotherapy is often involved. Communication with horses and rides in the saddle significantly improve the general physical and psychological state of the child.
Results of rehabilitation
Rehabilitation with this form of cerebral palsy does not allow you to fully restore brain function, but allows you to ensure an acceptable quality of life. The positive effects of rehabilitation in this disease include the following changes:
- Ensuring sufficient physical development for a normal life.
- Restoration of cognitive abilities.
- Opportunity for self-care, training and limited working capacity.
- Seizures and convulsions are removed.
- Speech skills are restored and normally developed.
Rehabilitation center in Stavropol Neuro-clinic provides a wide range of services, and treatment of ataxic cerebral palsy–One of our specialties. Qualified specialists have modern techniques and work with modern equipment, which allows to guarantee a prolonged positive result of rehabilitation of the patient. The affordable cost of services allows you to contact us all who need help.
