Spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by which clinical manifestations?
a. Athetosis, dystonic movements
b. Tremors, lack of active movement
c. Hypertonicity; poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion
d. Wide-based gait; poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements
ANS: C
Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion are part of the classification of spastic CP. Athetosis and dystonic movements are part of the classification of dyskinetic or athetoid CP. Tremors and lack of active movement may indicate other neurologic disorders. A wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements are part of the classification of ataxic CP.
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