Cerebral Palsy - Treatment

Priorities     [Back To Top] 

Patient priorities are

1. Communication 

2. Activities of daily living 

3. Mobility in the environment 

4. Walking

Objectives     [Back To Top] 

• Maintain straight spine and level pelvis

• Maintain located, mobile, painless hips 

• Maintain mobile knees for sitting and bracing for transfer

• Maintain plantigrade feet 

• Provide appropriate adaptive equipment, incl. Wheelchairs 

• Recognise and treat medical problems

• Strategy

  • 0-3 yrs - physiotherapy 

  • 4-6 yrs - surgery 

  • 7-18 yrs - schooling and psychosocial development 

  • 18 yrs + - work, residence and marriage.