Spastic Cerebral Palsy

This is the most common type of Cerebral Palsy.  Individuals with Spastic Cerebral Palsy may experience stiffness in their muscles, making movement difficult and in some cases even impossible.

Spasticity is a type of hypertonia, and in CP it is caused by damage to the motor cortex of the brain. Common patterns can be seen in people with Cerebral Palsy and movement-limiting symptoms can include:
  • Contractures, or joints will not extend fully
  • Movements can be exaggerated
  • Abnormal reflexes
  • Abnormal gait
  • Crossed knees
  • Walking on tiptoes
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