Question
A two-year-old child shows difficulties in learning to walk and speak that are different from same age children. After a brain examination, the child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Answer
The characteristics of cerebral palsy include abnormal posture and muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia, often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral disorders, and secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities, as well as potential epilepsy seizures. Treatment methods aim to improve motor function and enhance self-care abilities. Common techniques include positioning therapy, soft tissue stretching, muscle tone adjustment, functional active exercise training, muscle strength and endurance training, balance and coordination control, and physical factor assistance therapy (physical therapy). This information provides an understanding of the onset symptoms of cerebral palsy in children and introduces