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BOBATH EXERCISE (By. Terapi Latihan yang disusun oleh : Suharto, RPT Tahun 2000) 1. PENDAHULUAN Tehnik Bobath pertama kali ditemukan oleh Bertha Bobath, seorang fisioterapis. Metode ini juga dikenal dengan sebutan “ NDT” Neoro Developmental Treatment”. Tehink ini sering dignakan pada kasus-kasus gangguan motorik dan keseimbangan akibat post trauma cerebri dan post immobilisasi lama. Dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan motorik dikenal dua terminology, yatu keterlambatan perkembangan motorik atau motor delay dan kelainan motorik (motorik disorder). Keterlambatan perkembangan motorik dapat disebabkan oleh kurangnya stimulasi, social emosi, malnutrisi syndrom down dan microsefalus dan sebagainya. Dalam metode ini, factor yang sangat penting adalah righting rection dan equilibrium reaction yaitu penggunaan pola perkembangan motoris yang normal. 2. PRINSIF DASAR METODE BOBATH a. Inhibisi. Inhibisi atau menghambat. Yaitu menghambat pola gerak abnormal atau sikap tubuh abnormal. Tekniknya disebut juga RIP (Refleks Inhibiting Postur). Dengan mengatur posisi penderita kita dapat menghambat aktifitas reflex abnormal tertentu, misalnya untuk menghambat spastisitas ekstensor , kita mengatur posisi anak dalam posisi fleksi. b. Fasilitasi. Teknik ini kita kenal sangat banyak, namun pada saat ini, kita contohkan adalah memberikan posisi dan gerakan normal. c. Stimulasi. Dari namanya berarti menstimulir atau merangsang daerah tertentu untuk mendapatkan reaksi atau respon dari penderita. Teknik ini biasanya diberikan pada keadaan placid/hypotonus. Tekniknya dapat berupa kompressi, tapping, atau stroking. Dalam beberapa kasus sering juga diberikan goresan-goresan batu es. Dalam perkembangannya ketiga teknik tersebut dapat dikombinasikan. d. Key Point Of Control (KPOC) KPOC adalah tempat –tempat tertentu yang paling efektif untuk memberikan inhibisi, fasilitasi dan stimulasi. Biasanya sendi proximal, seperti panggul, bahu dan sebagainya. Meskipun yang lain juga dapat diberikan KPOC. 3. PEMBAHASAN Pada Metode Bobath ada beberapa jenis gerakan yang dapat diberikan antara lain: 1) Reaksi mengangkat/menegakkan. 2) Reaksi keseimbangan. Namun untuk postingan kali ini, penulis hanya akan membahas reaksi mengangkat/menegakkan. Karena pada tahap ini saja sangat banyak gerakan yang perlu diperhatikan. Oleh karena itu postingan berikutnya kita akan melanjutkan dengan Reaksi keseimbangan. 1. REAKSI MENGANGKAT/MENEGAKKAN. Yakni reaksi yang pertama kali muncul sejak lahir pada usia 10 - 12 bulan. Righting reaction terdiri dari : a. Neck Righting reaction. Dengan memutar kepala secara aktif atau pasif ke salah satu sisi, dalam posisi terlentang, maka akan terjadi rotasi seluruh tubuh ke sisi yang sama. Dengan gerakan ini diharapkan anak dapat melakukan gerakan miring atau rolling secara mandiri. b. Labirithine reaction. Reaksi yang terjadi adalah menegakkan kepala dalam posisi telungkup. Reaksi ini mula-mula lemah dan makin lama makin kuat, sehingga anak-anak dapat mengangkat

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BOBATH EXERCISE(By. Terapi Latihan yang  disusun oleh : Suharto, RPT Tahun 2000)

1.   PENDAHULUANTehnik Bobath pertama kali ditemukan oleh Bertha Bobath, seorang fisioterapis. Metode ini juga dikenal dengan sebutan “ NDT” Neoro Developmental Treatment”. Tehink ini sering dignakan pada kasus-kasus gangguan motorik dan keseimbangan akibat post trauma cerebri dan post immobilisasi lama.  Dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan motorik dikenal dua terminology, yatu keterlambatan perkembangan motorik atau motor delay dan kelainan motorik (motorik disorder). Keterlambatan perkembangan motorik  dapat disebabkan oleh kurangnya stimulasi, social emosi, malnutrisi syndrom down dan microsefalus dan sebagainya.Dalam metode ini, factor yang sangat penting adalah righting rection dan equilibrium reaction yaitu penggunaan pola perkembangan motoris yang normal.2.   PRINSIF DASAR METODE BOBATH      a.      Inhibisi.

         Inhibisi atau menghambat. Yaitu menghambat pola gerak abnormal atau sikap tubuh abnormal. Tekniknya disebut juga RIP (Refleks Inhibiting Postur). Dengan mengatur posisi penderita kita dapat menghambat aktifitas reflex abnormal tertentu, misalnya untuk menghambat spastisitas ekstensor , kita mengatur posisi anak  dalam posisi fleksi.

b.     Fasilitasi.         Teknik  ini kita kenal sangat banyak, namun pada saat ini, kita contohkan adalah memberikan

posisi dan gerakan normal.c.      Stimulasi.         Dari namanya berarti menstimulir atau merangsang daerah tertentu untuk mendapatkan reaksi

atau respon dari penderita.  Teknik ini biasanya diberikan pada keadaan placid/hypotonus. Tekniknya dapat berupa kompressi, tapping, atau stroking. Dalam beberapa kasus sering juga diberikan goresan-goresan batu es. Dalam perkembangannya ketiga teknik tersebut dapat dikombinasikan.

d.     Key Point Of Control (KPOC)         KPOC adalah tempat –tempat tertentu yang paling efektif untuk memberikan inhibisi, fasilitasi dan

stimulasi. Biasanya sendi proximal, seperti panggul, bahu dan sebagainya. Meskipun yang lain juga dapat diberikan KPOC.

3.   PEMBAHASAN      Pada Metode Bobath ada beberapa jenis gerakan yang dapat diberikan antara lain:      1)     Reaksi mengangkat/menegakkan.      2)     Reaksi keseimbangan.         Namun untuk postingan kali ini, penulis hanya akan membahas reaksi mengangkat/menegakkan. Karena pada tahap ini saja sangat banyak gerakan yang perlu diperhatikan. Oleh karena itu postingan berikutnya kita akan melanjutkan dengan Reaksi keseimbangan.

1.      REAKSI MENGANGKAT/MENEGAKKAN. Yakni reaksi yang pertama kali muncul sejak lahir pada usia 10 - 12 bulan. Righting reaction terdiri dari :a.         Neck Righting reaction.Dengan memutar kepala secara aktif atau pasif ke salah satu sisi, dalam posisi terlentang, maka akan terjadi rotasi seluruh tubuh ke sisi yang sama. Dengan gerakan ini diharapkan anak dapat melakukan gerakan miring atau rolling secara mandiri.

b.         Labirithine reaction.Reaksi yang terjadi adalah menegakkan kepala dalam posisi telungkup. Reaksi ini mula-mula lemah dan makin lama makin kuat, sehingga anak-anak dapat mengangkat kepala mereka sehingga muka vertical dan mulut horizontal. Reaksi ini timbul pada usia 1 – 6 bulan.

c.          Reaksi vertibularReaksi ini timbul pada saat anak terlentang yakni dengan mengangkat kepala, sehingga dengan reaksi ini anak dapat mempertahankan kepalanya pada waktu diangkat ke posisi duduk.

d.         Body righting reaction.         Reaksi ini berkaitan dengan labirithine righting reaction, yang berguna untuk mengatur posisi kepala di udara. Reaksi ini dapat ditimbulkan dengan menyentuhkan kaki ke lantai, akan diikuti dengan tegaknya kepala.

e.         Body Rigting reaction.Reaksi ini terdapat pada usia 6 – 8 bulan. Merupakan modifikasi dari Neck Righting reaction. Dengan memutar kepala ke samping diikuti oleh rotasi bahu, kemudian dikuti oleh pelvic atau

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sebaliknya. Dengan reaksi ini memungkinkan anak dapat membalikkan badan dari posisi tengkurap ke posisi terlentang.

f.          Optikal righting reaction         Gerakan yang terakhir untuk righting reaction adalah Optikal righting reaction, yakni mulai timbul setelah 6 bulan dan akan terus meningkat sejalan usia. Penglihatn sangat berperan dalam mengatur posisi kepala dan tubuh.- See more at: http://www.fisio-usman.net/2012/12/normal-0-false-false-false-in-x-none-x.html#sthash.q1mSUBuo.dpuf

CEREBRAL PALSYLaura Rogers and Eric Wong 

Editors: Alexa Caturay and Sultan Chaudhry Faculty reviewer: Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, Professor, Pediatrics (McMaster University)

Definition Dev Med Child Neurol Suppl.  2007 Feb;109:8-14.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a heterogeneous group of movement disorders with various etiologies.

The primary functional difficulty is in movement and posture, i.e. the movement disorder is not secondary to another neurofunctional disability.

CP is associated with a permanent, non-progressive pathology that formed in utero or early infancy(before 2-3 years of age).

CP excludes transient disease processes. CP is often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition,

communication, behaviour, epilepsy, and secondary musculoskeletal problems.

Etiology Clin Obstet Gynecol.  2008 Dec;51(4):775-86. Pediatr Neurol.  2009 Mar;40(3):168-74. Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5E (Hacker) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18E

CP affects approximately 2-2.5/1000 live births in the Western world, and more children in the developing world.

The ratio of affected males to females is 1.4:1.

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Antenatal (~70-80% of causes)

Prematurity and low birth weight

Greater risk of CP with preterm deliveries (but since most deliveries happen close to term, most infants with CP (75%) are born after 36 weeks).

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o There is a U-shaped association between CP and gestational age, where incidence of CP is increased in both preterm and postterm babies. The mechanism may be related to the physiological changes that trigger labour. Parturition is hypothesized to be partially related to fetal brain maturity, as fetuses with cerebral abnormalities tend to be delivered either preterm or postterm.JAMA. 2010 Sep 1;304(9):976-82.

o Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a condition of underdeveloped white matter in the brain surrounding the ventricles. It is the leading cause of CP in preterm infants. PVL is discussed in thePathophysiology section below.

o Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is predominantly associated with prematurity and is due to fragility of developing blood vessels in the infant’s brain. IVH may cause PVL or ischemia in other parts of the brain. See Pathophysiology for details.

Infections

Fetoplacental and uterine infection or inflammation can cause initiation of preterm labour, which can lead to CNS injury and CP. Underdeveloped fetal brains are more susceptible to inflammation and inflammatory cytokines. These cytokines are hypothesized to be responsible for the development of PVL.o Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the chorion and amnion, the two membranes

surrounding the developing fetus. It is the most frequently associated maternal infection in CP.

o TORCHS is an acronym for perinatal infections: toxoplasmosis, other infections (varicella zoster, adenovirus, enterovirus), rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, syphilis. TORCHS infections are associated with approximately 5% of all CP cases.

Multiple gestation

Increases the risk of antenatal complications, such as preterm labour, growth restriction, low birth weight, and death of a co-twin.

Death of a co-twin in utero has been shown to induce neuropathologic changes that can lead to CP in the surviving twin. Prevalence of CP in the surviving twin was found to be 15x higher than average.

Twinning is the single strongest risk factor for the development of CP.

Pregnancy complications in the mother

Thrombophilias can lead to placental vascular injury and clotting of the fetal vessels. Hemorrhage and preeclampsia (placental abruption, placenta previa, and other causes of

third trimester bleeding) seem to lead to premature delivery, conferring the same risks for CP as a premature infant according to some evidence.

Perinatal Birth asphyxia (~10%) is commonly associated with CP. CP is associated with complicated labour and delivery, but there is not a clear association

between CP and the quality of perinatal care.

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Despite the advancement of prenatal and obstetrical care in the past 30 years, the incidence of CP has remained constant. This may be due to increased survival rates of premature and low birth weight babies.

Postnatal Non-accidental injury Head trauma Meningitis/encephalitis (including cerebral malaria in the developing world) Cardiopulmonary arrest

Obstetrical care (protective factors) Magnesium sulfate (used for tocolysis for preterm labour, and to increase the seizure

threshold in mothers with preeclampsia) may reduce the risk of CP according to some studies, but further research is needed before it is used specifically as a neuroprotective agent for preterm births.

Antibiotics used to treat bacterial vaginosis may reduce the rate of preterm delivery. In women with premature rupture of membranes, antibiotics reduce the risk of chorioamnionitis.

Corticosteroids reduce the risk of CP, as steroids inhibit cytokine production, thus preventing PVL.

Pathophysiology

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2008 Mar;93(2):F153-61.

Pediatric Ophthalmology: Current Thought and a Practical Guide, 1E (Wilson)

Preterm infantsThe premature neonatal brain is susceptible to two main pathologies: intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) andperiventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Although both pathologies increase the risk of CP, PVL is more closely related to CP and is the leading cause in preterm infants. The term PVL describes white matter in the periventricular region that is underdeveloped or damaged (“leukomalacia”). Both IVH and PVL cause CP because the corticospinal tracts, composed of descending motor axons, course through the periventricular region.Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)IVH describes bleeding from the subependymal matrix (the origin of fetal brain cells) into the ventricles of the brain. The blood vessels around the ventricles develop late in the third trimester, thus preterm infants have underdeveloped periventricular blood vessels, predisposing them to increased risk of IVH. The risk of CP increases with the severity of IVH.Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)IVH is a risk factor for PVL, but PVL is a separate pathological process. The pathogenesis of PVL arises from two important factors: (1) ischemia/hypoxia and (2) infection/inflammation.

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Ischemia/hypoxia: The periventricular white matter of the neonatal brain is supplied by the distal segments of adjacent cerebral arteries. Although collateral blood flow from two arterial sources protects the area when one artery is blocked (e.g., thromboembolic stroke), this watershed zone is susceptible to damage from cerebral hypoperfusion (i.e., decreased cerebral blood flow in the brain overall). Since preterm and even term neonates have low cerebral blood flow, the periventricular white matter is susceptible to ischemic damage. Autoregulation of cerebral blood flow usually protects the fetal brain from hypoperfusion, however, it is limited in preterm infants due to immature vasoregulatory mechanisms and underdevelopment of arteriolar smooth muscles.Infection and inflammation: This process involves microglial (brain macrophage) cell activation and cytokine release, which causes damage to a specific cell type in the developing brain called the oligodendrocyte. Theoligodendrocytes are a type of supportive brain cell that wraps around neurons to form the myelin sheath, which is essential for white matter development. Intrauterine infections activate the fetal immune system, which produces cytokines(e.g., interferon γ and TNF-α) that are toxic to premyelinating oligodendrocytes. Infections also activate microglial cells, which release free radicals. Premyelinating oligodendrocytes have immature defences against reactive oxygen species (e.g., low production of glutathione, an important antioxidant). IVH is hypothesized to cause PVL because iron-rich blood causes iron-mediated conversion of hydrogen peroxide to hydroxyl radical, contributing to oxidative damage.Excitotoxicity is a process where increased extracellular glutamate levels stimulate oligodendrocytes to increase calcium influx, which stimulates reactive oxidative species release. Glutamate is increased because hypoxia causes white matter cells to reduce reuptake of glutamate due to lack of energy to operate glutamate pumps. Glutamate is also released from microglial cells during the inflammatory response.Term infants Circulation and autoregulation of cerebral blood flow are similar to that of an adult in a full

term infant. Ischemic and hemorrhagic injuries tend to follow similar patterns of those in adults:o Watershed areas where the three major cerebral arteries end in the cortex. This is

the most common area of injury.o Basal ganglia damage can cause extrapyramidal or dyskinetic CP.

Clinical features Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18E Eur J Neurol.  2002 May;9 Suppl 1:3-9; discussion 53-61. Neuroscience, 3E (Purves) Clinical Neuroanatomy, 26E (Waxman) Rosenbaum P, Rosenbloom L (2012). Cerebral Palsy. From Diagnosis to Adult

Life. London: Mac Keith Press.

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The clinical features of neurological disorders depend on the location of damage to the nervous system. The location of damage can be divided into upper motor neuron or lower motor neuron. The pathology in CP is in the upper motor neurons.Upper motor neuron (UMN) Includes neurons in the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system, CNS) that control

movement of muscles. UMN synapse onto lower motor neurons at the ventral horn of the spinal cord at the level which the neuron leaves the cord. Upper motor neurons travel through the pyramidal tracts (i.e., corticospinal tracts).

UMN lesions can cause positive or negative signs:o Positive signs include muscle overactivity and spasticity, generally due to reduced

descending inhibitory signals from the brain.o Negative signs include weakness or loss of dexterity, generally due to reduced

descending excitatory signals from the brain.o Note that lesions in the extrapyramidal tracts do not cause these UMN signs. The

extrapyramidal tracts link the cerebellum and basal ganglia with LMN. They function to modulate and refine movement rather than directly cause movement, unlike the upper motor neurons in the pyramidal tracts.

o Spasticity is defined as a velocity-dependent increase in the tonic stretch reflex. It is characteristic of an UMN lesion where there is disturbance of the supraspinal excitatory and inhibitory neurons, leading to a net disinhibition of the spinal reflexes. Tonic stretch reflex: Normally, passively stretching a muscle group (e.g.,

stretching the biceps by passively extending the elbow) causes contraction of the same muscle group to prevent overstretching and injury. This tonic stretch reflex is a spinal reflex (i.e., it does not require input from the brain). This reflex is normally minimal or not present.

Spasticity: Injury to descending UMNs that usually provide inhibitory signals to the spinal reflexes causes net disinhibition, which increases muscle tone (contraction) as the muscle is passively stretched. The faster the velocity of stretching, the stronger the reflex.

Lower motor neuron (LMN) Includes neurons from ventral horn of the spinal cord grey matter that exit the spinal cord

and attach to skeletal muscles. The motor nuclei of cranial nerves in the brainstem are also lower motor neurons because they directly attach to muscles in the head and neck.

LMNs relay signals from the UMNs to skeletal muscles to initiate excitation-contraction coupling, allowing individual units of a muscle to contract in a synchronized manner.

Their function is to provide muscle tone to skeletal muscles. In LMN lesions, there is no neural input to muscles, which leads to flaccid paralysis due to lack of resting muscle tone and subsequent atrophyfrom disuse. The lack of excitation-contraction coupling causes fasciculations in the muscles, where individual sacromeres (contractile units in muscles) fire and contract at random.

Comparison of UMN and LMN lesion clinical presentations

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Upper motor neuron lesion Lower motor neuron lesion

Spasticity

Increased toneHyperactive deep reflexesClonusBabinski signLittle to no muscle atrophy

Flaccid paralysis

Decreased or absent deep tendon reflexesFasciculations and fibrillationsSevere muscle atrophy (from disuse)

Common clinical presentations

Spastic hemiplegia

Affects one side of the body more than the other (though both sides may be affected). Upper limb affected more than lower. Hand preference obvious at an early age. Delayed walking (18-24 months) with a circumductive gait.

o Circumductive gait: one leg is stiff and upon stepping it is rotated away from the body, and then towards it (i.e., a semicircle shape). The stiffness in the affected leg limits flexion and the patient has to raise the pelvis to swing the leg out to lift the leg enough to clear the ground.

On exam:o Circumductive gait.o On affected side:

Growth differences of hand and thumbnail. Tiptoe walking on one side, due to increased tone in the gastrocnemius

muscles. Spasticity has a greater effect on the postural (antigravity) muscles, e.g., gastrocnemius and sartorius.

Unilateral ankle clonus (usually). Babinski sign. Brisk deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of hand and foot dorsiflexors.

Seizure disorder presenting before 2 years of age in 1/3 of children. Cognitive abnormalities in 25% of cases.

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Bilateral spasticity of the limbs with legs more affected than arms. First clinical signs appear around the time when the child starts to crawl.

o Commando crawl: the child uses arms in a normal reciprocal manner but drags legs behind rather than using legs as well.

On exam:o Spasticity of the legs.o Brisk reflexes.o Ankle clonus.o Bilateral Babinski sign.o Scissoring posture of legs when held in the air supported by the axillae due to

spasticity in the hip adductor muscles.o Tiptoe walking.o Atrophy and impaired growth of legs in severe cases.

Strongly associated with white matter damage in utero between 20-34 weeks of gestation. Most common neuropathologic feature is PVL. Minimal risk of seizure disorder. Normal intellectual development is common, but many children still have learning

disabilities. Other deficits in sensory areas, like vision, may be present.

Spastic quadriplegia (‘total body involvement’)

Most severe form of CP. Motor impairment to all extremities. High association with cognitive deficiencies and seizure disorders. Increased difficulty swallowing due to supranuclear bulbar palsies, which can cause the child

to have aspiration pneumonias. Most common neuropathologic lesion is PVL, but may also include basal ganglia damage. On exam:

o Increased tone and spasticity in all limbs.o Decreased spontaneous movements.o Brisk reflexes and plantar extension responses.o Flexion contractures of knees and elbows commonly present in late childhood.

Delay in speech and the presence of visual abnormalities are common.

Athetoid (extrapyramidal, dyskinetic)

Less common than spastic CPs. 15-20% of patients with CP. On exam:

o Infants are usually hypotonic with poor head control and head lag.o Variably increased tone with rigidity and dystonia with age.o Upper extremities more affected than lower extremities.o Feeding and speech difficulties due to affected oropharyngeal muscles.

Seizure disorders are uncommon. Normal intellectual development in many patients. Most commonly associated with birth asphyxia.

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Neuropathologic lesions of the basal ganglia and thalamus (signals are relayed by the extrapyramidal tracts) are most common.

Other causes: kernicterus (now rare in the Western world due to maternal blood group screening and immunization against Rh factor), metabolic genetic disorders.

Diagnosis Pediatr Neurol.  2010 Mar;42(3):177-80. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18E. Rosenbaum P, Rosenbloom L (2012). Cerebral Palsy. From Diagnosis to Adult Life. London:

Mac Keith Press.

CP is essentially a clinical diagnosis – there are no pathognomonic signs or diagnostic tests.

General assessment Suspicions of CP are commonly based on a positive history of adverse perinatal or antenatal

events. If no positive history, suspicions are often raised by parental or family observations of

developmental delays. Observations of the child while being held by their caregiver include: movements, posture,

dysmorphic features, etc. Growth curves: crossing major percentile lines raises concerns for growth and

developmental disorder CP is non-progressive but can change its clinical manifestations throughout childhood.

Therefore, such changes are important to discuss with parents. Examine and rule out the possibility of degenerative diseases, metabolic disorders, spinal

cord lesions/tumours, muscular dystrophy, and anomalies of the cervical spinal cord and skull.

Functional assessment It can be helpful to refer to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), which

is a 5-level classification scheme used to evaluate gross motor function in children with CP. Specific attention to head posture, head control, ability to sit independently, and presence

of independent mobility is important. When independent mobility is present, gait, asymmetry, and abnormalities of posture

should be assessed. Assessing chewing abilities or oromotor functioning is also important in determining any

safety concerns with regards to feeding. Assessing speech production and clarity.

Characteristic features of CP based on age*

Age Characteristics that may indicate CP

< 6 months Head lags when infant is picked up from supine position

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Feels stiff or floppy in your arms Scissoring of legs when picked up

> 6 months Asymmetric tonic neck reflex: reaches with one hand while the other is in a fist

> 10 months Mobilizes/crawls not using all limbs (e.g., commando crawl of spastic diplegia)

Brain imaging is one of the most useful diagnostic tools

Confirmation of brain/spinal cord lesion via MRI.o Location and extent of lesion.o Can at times be ‘normal’ in the face of clear clinical findings.

Additional tests

Hearing and vision testing Genetic screening in those with congenital malformations or if evidence of a genetic

disorder. Tests for thrombophilia in those where a stroke is the suspected cause.* It is very important to differentiate whether a delay or difference constitutes an abnormality, and the clinician must do so by continuing to reassess children as they develop. The time for reassessment is dependent on the normal achievement of specific developmental milestones.Management

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18E. Rosenbaum P, Rosenbloom L (2012). Cerebral Palsy. From Diagnosis to Adult

Life. London: Mac Keith Press. Children with CP often have multiple developmental issues that are best managed by a

multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. Child Development Teams act as excellent liaisons between the different health care

professionals, and are able to provide a structured program for treatment, suitable to each child’s needs.

Health care professionals usually involved in the care of children with CP include:o Developmental pediatricians

Monitor and promote the child’s development. Connect with other health care professionals as needed. Support children and families with the patient’s development in the context

of their individual family and community.o Occupational therapists

Implement the use of assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, ankle-foot orthosis (AFOs), walkers, appropriate toys, and adaptations) that can be made to the home to accommodate the child.

o Speech therapists

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Assist with feeding, as these children often have difficulties with chewing and swallowing.

The development of speech language and the provision of non-verbal communication systems as necessary.

o Physiotherapists Assist with the development of muscle control, overcoming weakness,

minimizing spasticity, and preventing contractures.o Nutritionists

Malnutrition may be seen in children with feeding difficulties. Food must be given in a form that the child is able to chew and swallow. Energy-rich supplements may be needed. Enteral feeding may also be necessary if oral intake is insufficient to

maintain nutrition via surgical placement of G-tube or GJ-tube.o Orthopedic surgeons

Chronic muscle weakness or spasticity can cause orthopedic deformities that need surgical correction, e.g., dislocation of the hips due to spasticity of the thigh adductors, deformity of the ankle from calf muscle spasticity.

Prognosis Clin Obstet Gynecol.  2008 Dec;51(4):816-28. JAMA.  2002 Sep 18;288(11):1357-63. Pediatrics.  2011 Aug;128(2):e299-307. Dev Med Child Neurol.  2008 Jul;50(7):487-93.

The use of the GMFCS (in the Ontario Motor Growth Study) has been shown to be an effective tool in assessing outcomes for individuals with CP.o Motor assessments have been used alongside growth charts to characterize gross

motor development over time.o These trends can be divided into 5 distinct motor development curves which

children can be categorized into to assist with providing further prognostic information for parents.

o Prognosis for motor function depends on the type and severity of motor impairment.

o Individuals with CP on average have a life expectancy that is 44% of normal (this can be applied to countries with varying life expectancy rates).

o Mortality risk increases with increasing number of impairments (e.g., intellectual, hearing, vision).

o Research has shown that the strongest predictors of early mortality are immobility and impaired feeding ability (i.e., the need for tube feeding). Shortest life expectancy is associated with individuals who are unable to lift

their head in prone position.