Гиперкинетическая форма ДЦП

How to determine the hyperkinetic form of cerebral palsy

Features of this form of cerebral palsy are that the child has involuntary movements that he can not control. But voluntary motor skills are not developed or given with great difficulty.

The cause of the disease are pathological changes in the subcortical part of the brain responsible for the work of the autonomic nervous system. Among the symptoms by which the dyskinetic form of cerebral palsy is determined, there are:

• Disturbed muscle tone.
• Hyperkinesis.
• Development of muscular dystonia.
• Spasms, including intermittent ones.
• The appearance of involuntary movements, especially with nervous or emotional arousal, while they disappear during sleep.
• Excessive mobility, while the movements are inaccurate and sweeping.
• Speech disorders, in some cases poor swallowing skills.
• Other autonomic disorders.

The causes of the disease are quite many, ranging from the Rh conflict of the mother and child, to bad habits during pregnancy, diseases in the mother, asphyxia during pregnancy, birth injuries.

How the treatment works

Treatment of hyperkinetic form of cerebral palsy–It is a long and complex process that requires discipline and patience from the patient and his parents. After the first visit, the child is sent for examination, allowing to diagnose and identify concomitant diseases.

Based on the data obtained, a treatment and rehabilitation program is drawn up, doctors of different specializations can be involved. The following modern and classical methods are used:

• Medication.
• Exercise course.
• Physical therapy.
• Laser therapy course.
• Hippotherapy.

Competently drawn up by doctors, the course program allows you to achieve full rehabilitation of the child with a prolonged result. Communication with horses has a positive effect not only on coordination, but also on the mental health of patients.

Results of rehabilitation

If a child is diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, the main thing that should be achieved by rehabilitation,–Return of control and development of voluntary movements. Our techniques allow you to achieve maximum effect, restoring the functionality of muscle tissues. In addition, the patient has such positive changes as:

• Muscle tone is normalized.
• Removing hyperkinesis syndrome.
• The spasmodic syndrome is removed.
• The patient controls his movements even when excited.
• The problem of speech disorders is solved, swallowing function is restored.

Infantile cerebral palsy–a serious disease, the fight against which should be started as early as possible using modern techniques. The staff of Neuro-clinic Rehabilitation Center is highly professional, has a wealth of experience, while constantly improving their skills, which helps us to guarantee a positive result. Affordable price allows you to contact us all who need qualified assistance.