1. Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research An informational booklet on CP compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/cerebral_palsyhtr.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about a disorder Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Request free mailed brochure Table of Contents: Introduction What is Cerebral Palsy? What Other Medical Disorders? What Causes Cerebral Palsy? ... Information Resources Introduction In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles in their legs and, to a lesser degree, their arms. These children had difficulty grasping objects, crawling, and walking. They did not get better as they grew up nor did they become worse. Their condition, which was called Little's disease for many years, is now known as spastic diplegia. It is just one of several disorders that affect control of movement and are grouped together under the term cerebral palsy. Because it seemed that many of these children were born following premature or complicated deliveries, Little suggested their condition resulted from a lack of oxygen during birth. This oxygen shortage damaged sensitive brain tissues controlling movement, he proposed. But in 1897, the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud disagreed. Noting that children with cerebral palsy often had other problems such as mental retardation, visual disturbances, and seizures, Freud suggested that the disorder might sometimes have roots earlier in life, during the brain's development in the womb. "Difficult birth, in certain cases," he wrote, "is merely a symptom of deeper effects that influence the development of the fetus."

2. Home Page Links, contacts, and event schedules from this organization which administers at the international level sports for persons with cerebral palsy. http://www.cpisra.org/

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3. Cerebral Palsy - Neurologychannel Provides an overview and describes symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and research. http://www.neurologychannel.com/cerebralpalsy/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement advertisement CEREBRAL PALSY Overview Types Causes Risk Factors ... Prognosis CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential Tremor ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Links Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial Overview In cerebral palsy faulty development or damage to motor (i.e., movement) areas in the brain impair the body's ability to control movement and posture. This results in a number of chronic neurological disorders. Cerebral palsy is usually associated with events that occur before or during birth but may be acquired during the first few months or years of life as the result of head trauma or infection. Cerebral palsy is neither contagious nor inherited, nor is it progressive. The symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) differ from person to person and change as children and their nervous systems mature. Some persons with severe CP are completely disabled and require lifelong care, while others display only slight awkwardness and need no special assistance. Complications associated with CP include learning disabilities, gastrointestinal dysfunction, dental caries, sensory deficits, and seizures.

4. Home Page Regional contacts, upcoming events, and news items for athletes with cerebral palsy in Australia. http://www.cpasrf.gil.com.au/

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5. NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page Information page compiled by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cerebral palsy......cerebral palsy information page compiled by the National Institute of NeurologicalDisorders and Stroke (NINDS). More about cerebral palsy, http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/cerebral_palsy.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Cerebral Palsy Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page Reviewed 07-01-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Cerebral Palsy? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Additional resources from MEDLINEplus What is Cerebral Palsy? Is there any treatment? There is no standard therapy that works for all patients. Drugs can be used to control seizures and muscle spasms, special braces can compensate for muscle imbalance. Surgery, mechanical aids to help overcome impairments, counseling for emotional and psychological needs, and physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy may be employed. What is the prognosis?

6. Index Founded to provide physical recreation and sports opportunities to people with cerebral palsy, head injury and stroke. http://www.cpsports.com/

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7. Cerebral Palsy: A Guide For Care Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and types of cerebral palsy.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cerebral palsy...... WHAT IS THIS CONDITION. WHAT CAUSES cerebral palsy? table of contents.We disabilities. cerebral palsy IN THE NEWBORN. table of contents. http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/clinics/c_palsy/cpweb.htm

CEREBRAL PALSY PROGRAM THE ALFRED I. DUPONT INSTITUTE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE The following brief description of this condition contains an overview of material discussed in much more depth in a book Cerebral palsy; A guide for care by Miller, Bachrach, et al published by Hopkins Press WHAT CAUSES CEREBRAL PALSY? CEREBRAL PALSY IN THE NEWBORN CEREBRAL PALSY FROM THE BIRTHING PROCESS ... WHAT MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CEREBRAL PALSY? WHAT IS THIS CONDITION WHAT CAUSES CEREBRAL PALSY? table of contents CEREBRAL PALSY IN THE NEWBORN table of contents Congenital infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the virus that causes AIDS) also causes brain damage in children, though it usually causes mental retardation rather than CP. It is likely that many other infections in the expectant mother injure the developing fetus, but they are not recognized as causative factors because the woman who has the infection either does not recognize the symptoms of infection or is symptom-free. Premature infants are at a much higher risk for developing cerebral palsy than full-term babies, and the risk increases as the birth weight decreases. Between 5 and 8 percent of infants weighing less than 1500 grams (3 pounds) at birth develop cerebral palsy, and infants weighing less than 1500 grams are 25 times more likely to develop cerebral palsy than infants who are born at full term weighing more than 2500 grams. any premature infants suffer bleeding within the brain, called intraventricular hemorrhages, intracranial hemorrhages. Again, the highest frequency of hemorrhages is found in the babies with the lowest weight: the problem is rare in babies who weigh more than 2000 grams (4 pounds). This bleeding may damage the part of the brain that controls motor function and thereby lead to cerebral palsy. If the hemorrhage results in destruction of normal brain tissue (a condition called periventricular leukomalacia) and small cysts around the ventricles and in the motor region of the brain, then that infant is more likely to have CP than an infant with hemorrhages alone. Does prematurity "cause" cerebral palsy, or do some infants who are born prematurely have abnormal brains from the beginning, leading to their premature births? We do not know the answer to this question.

8. UCP: Main Page General information about cerebral palsy and how it affects people.Category Health Conditions and Diseases United States......United cerebral palsy is the world's foremost gateway to disability resources onthe Internet and is a network for people with disabilities, with information http://www.ucpa.org/

Site Search: Web Search by Education Employment Housing Transportation ... Travel Your UCP: National March 30, 2003 Welcome UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Learn more about UCP Find Your Local UCP Personalize this site for local news and services in your community or visit your local UCP Web site. Enter Your Zip Code: Stay Informed Enter your e-mail address below to receive an e-mail when new articles are added to the site. E-Mail Address: headline story UCP Featured as Miller's Corporate Charity at 2003 National Sales Conference UCP was featured as Miller Brewing Company's corporate charity at its recent National Sales Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more... national topics and events Disability Rights Advocates Sue to Save Rancho Los Amigos, LATimes 3/7/03 Paige Releases Principles for Reauthorizing Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) UCP Congratulates William H. Macy on SAG Award ... AXIS Dance Company Seeks Dancers with Disabilities to Participate in Spring Audition and Workshop LEARN ABOUT UCP: About UCP Donate!

9. Cerebral Palsy/CP Site For Alexei Ebzeev Alexei is a remarkable young man from Southern Russia struggling to overcome cerebral palsy. http://polaris.umuc.edu/~oweiss/alexei

Any help that you could provide Alexei will be greatly appreciated. Please mail your tax deductible contributions in any amount to: Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist 4001 17th St. NW Washington, DC Beyond financial help, please take a minute and send Alexei a letter or postcard. His life is lonely and he would love to make new friends. Alexei Ebzeev Russia, 357180 Karachaev-Cherkesskaia Respublica selo Uchkeken ul. Alieva, d.56 kv.2 tel: 011-7-7877-229-63 e-mail Alexei Ebzeev has cerebral palsy / (CP) . He was born on July 26, 1980, in a small village in south Russia, not far from Chechnya, where he was the victim of medical malpractice by an incompetent and inattentive local doctor. Alexei is a remarkable young man struggling to overcome cerebral palsy. His motor skills are poor. He requires constant assistance. Because of his cerebral palsy, he cannot sit without support, hold objects, much less walk. His speech is barely understandable. Despite CP, Alexei completed home schooling and graduated high school two years ago. Alexei lives with his mother Zoia. They struggle to make ends meet. Alexei's father abandoned them when Alexei was less than one year old. Alexei has no other close relatives; his grandmother and uncle both died in 1998.

10. Home Multimedia tutorial for children describes diagnosis, treatment, and life with CP.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cerebral palsy Children......The words cerebral palsy are used to describe a medical conditionthat affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything in http://hsc.virginia.edu/cmc/tutorials/cp/cp.htm

The words Cerebral Palsy are used to describe a medical condition that affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything in the head and palsy refers to anything wrong with control of the muscles or joints in the body. If someone has cerebral palsy it means that because of an injury to their brain (that's the cerebral part) they are not able to use some of the muscles in their body in the normal way (that's the palsy part). Children who have cerebral palsy, or CP, may not be able to walk, talk, eat or play in the same ways as most other kids. It is important to know that CP is not a disease or illness. It isn't contagious and it doesn't get worse, but it is not something you "grow out of." Children who have CP will have it all their lives. Return to Children's Medical Center Home Page Send comments to Witz@Virginia.edu

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13. Types Of CP Spastic cerebral palsy If muscle tone is too high or too tight, theterm spastic is used to describe the type of cerebral palsy. http://hsc.virginia.edu/cmc/tutorials/cp/type/type.html

Children with CP have damage to the area of their brain that controls muscle tone. Depending on where their brain injury is and how big it is, their muscle tone may be too tight, too loose, or a combination of too tight and loose. Muscle tone is what lets us keep our bodies in a certain position, like sitting with our heads up to look at the teacher in class. Changes in muscle tone let us move. Try this: Bend your arm to move your hand up to touch your nose. To do that, you must shorten, or increase the tone in the muscle in the front of the upper part of your arm (biceps muscle) while you lengthen, or decrease the tone in the back of the upper part of your arm (triceps muscle). To move your arm smoothly without jerks and without hitting yourself in the nose, the tone in muscles used to make that movement must change in a way that is just right-an even change to tighten one while loosening the other. Children with CP are not able to change their muscle tone in a smooth and even way, so their movements may be jerky or wobbly. Spastic Cerebral Palsy If muscle tone is too high or too tight, the term spastic is used to describe the type of cerebral palsy. Children with spastic CP have stiff and jerky movements because their muscles are too tight. They often have a hard time moving from one position to another or letting go of something in their hand. This is the most common type of CP. About half of all people with CP have spastic CP.

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17. Home Describes diagnosis, treatment, and what it is like to grow up with CP. http://www.med.virginia.edu/cmc/tutorials/cp/cp.htm

The words Cerebral Palsy are used to describe a medical condition that affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything in the head and palsy refers to anything wrong with control of the muscles or joints in the body. If someone has cerebral palsy it means that because of an injury to their brain (that's the cerebral part) they are not able to use some of the muscles in their body in the normal way (that's the palsy part). Children who have cerebral palsy, or CP, may not be able to walk, talk, eat or play in the same ways as most other kids. It is important to know that CP is not a disease or illness. It isn't contagious and it doesn't get worse, but it is not something you "grow out of." Children who have CP will have it all their lives. Return to Children's Medical Center Home Page Send comments to Witz@Virginia.edu

18. Ontario Federation For Cerebral Palsy Canadian organization provides cerebral palsy information and resources, programs and services, publicati Category Health Conditions and Diseases Organizations...... Over the past few years, the Ontario Federation for cerebral palsy has beenembarking on the development of a Long Term Planning and Support Program. http://www.ofcp.on.ca/

Top of Page Over the past few years, the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy has been embarking on the development of a Long Term Planning and Support Program. The program is being created to address the age old question of "Who will take care of my son or daughter with a disability after I'm gone?" More.. 18 th Caregivers Conference May 14 - 16th, 2003 This conference is a unique opportunity for caregivers and attendants to network with others in the same field, while learning valuable skills and information. Workshops are offered on a variety of current issues encountered by caregivers and attendants. Brochures are out now. More... OFCP CD-ROM The educational services program has just recently finished producing a multi-media CD-ROM. It's filled with information about cerebral palsy and the OFCP, along with over two hours of videos to watch. These are for anybody who wants one, an individual or an agency or school. More...

19. Hyperbaric Services A North Eastern hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility, treating medical conditions such as wound and burn care, Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, MS and other debilitating conditions. (East Hampton and Great Neck, New York) http://www.hyperbaricservices.com

20. About Cerebral Palsy The Ontario Federation for cerebral palsy is a nonprofit charitable organizationwith a mandate to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with http://www.ofcp.on.ca/aboutcp.html

Top of Page What is CP? Types of CP Causes of CP ... Guide to CP What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a term used to describe a group of disorders affecting body movement and muscle co-ordination. The medical definition of cerebral palsy is a "non-progressive" but not unchanging disorder of movement and/or posture, due to an insult to or anomaly of the developing brain. Development of the brain starts in early pregnancy and continues until about age three. Damage to the brain during this time may result in cerebral palsy. This damage interferes with messages from the brain to the body, and from the body to the brain. The effects of cerebral palsy vary widely from individual to individual. At its mildest, cerebral palsy may result in a slight awkwardness of movement or hand control. At its most severe, CP may result in virtually no muscle control, profoundly affecting movement and speech. Depending on which areas of the brain have been damaged, one or more of the following may occur: (1) muscle tightness or spasms (2) involuntary movement (3) difficulty with "gross motor skills" such as walking or running (4) difficulty with "fine motor skills" such as writing or doing up buttons (5) difficulty in perception and sensation These effects may cause associated problems such as difficulties in feeding, poor bladder and bowel control, breathing problems, and pressure sores. The brain damage which caused cerebral palsy may also lead to other conditions such as: seizures, learning disabilities or developmental delay. It is important to remember that limbs affected by cerebral palsy are not paralysed and can feel pain, heat, cold and pressure. It is also important to remember that the degree of physical disability experienced by a person with cerebral palsy is not an indication of his/her level of intelligence.

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