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Classification of Cerebral Palsy - Coggle Diagram
Classification of Cerebral Palsy
Purpose of Classification
Description:
provides a level of detail about the person with CP - allowing us to understand the nature & severity
Prediction:
provides information in terms of current & future services necessary for the individual
Comparison:
provides sufficient information to compare a series of cases of CP in different places
Evaluation of Change:
provides information allowing comparison of the one same case with CP at different points in time
Classifications should include
Age
Nature of information available from clinical history
Extent to which diagnostic investigation has been performed
FOUR MAJOR DIMENSIONS OF CLASSIFICATIONS
1. MOTOR ABNORMALITIES
A. Nature & Typology of the Motor Disorder:
observed tonal abnormalities assessed & diagnosed movement disorders present (e.g. spasticity, ataxia, dystonia, or athetosis)
B. Functional Motor Abilities:
extent to which the individual is limited in all body areas (including oromotor & speech fx)
3. ANATOMIC & RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS
A. Anatomic Distribution:
the parts of the body affected
B. Radiological Findings:
neuroanatomical findings on CT or MRI (e.g. enlarged ventricules, white matter loss)
2. ASSOCIATED IMPAIRMENTS
presence or absence of associated
non-motor ND or SI problems
(e.g. seizures, hearing or visual impairment, attentional, behavioural, communicative, &/ cognitive deficits) to the extent to which impairments interact in individuals with CP
4. CAUSATION & TIMING
Whether or not there is a
clear identified cause
, usually postnatal (e.g. meningitis, brain injury) or when brain malformations are present &
presumed time frame
during which injury occurred, if known