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What sitting postures should be avoided with a child with CP
w-sitting
Which type of CP is most likely to predispose the child to contractures?
spastic
What is the musculoskeletal reason for starting a child in a stander early
Bone density development and or hip development
What is a dorsal rhizotomy?
severing the dorsal roots
What is transient dyskinesia
athetosis or chorea like movements
What level on the GMFCS would children that have to use an AD in most settings and assist to climb stairs
Level III
This type of visual impairments is when the eyes move back and forth rapidly and often seen in children with ataxia
Nystagmus
What should the treatment focus on when the child has ataxia or athetosis?
Stability in weight bearing
Which primitive reflex if retained could affect the child from crawling and or walking
STNR
Name one of the 2 scales that measure spasticity
Tardieu or Modified Ashworth Scale
A child with this type of CP will walk with a wide gait, lateral displacement, staggering
Ataxic CP
