Focused Review Course: Pediatric Rehabilitation-Co-morbidities in Cerebral Palsy

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Video Summary

In this video presentation, the speaker discusses comorbidities in cerebral palsy (CP). CP is a group of non-progressive motor impairment syndromes caused by brain lesions or anomalies. The motor impairments in CP are often accompanied by other issues such as disturbances in sensation, perception, cognition, communication, behavior, epilepsy, and musculoskeletal disorders. The speaker emphasizes the importance of managing these comorbidities to improve the overall health and well-being of children with CP. <br /><br />The comorbidities are divided into three main groups: positive emotional and behavioral, medical, and orthopedic. The speaker discusses various comorbidities within each group. Some of the comorbidities covered include intellectual disability, emotional behavioral concerns, sensory impairments, pain, disordered sleep, seizures, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory issues, vision and hearing impairment, drooling, and bone health. The speaker explains the common prevalence, evaluation, and treatment options for each comorbidity discussed. <br /><br />The speaker also highlights the importance of pre-operative decision making and monitoring for surgical interventions in children with CP. The orthopedic comorbidities discussed include hip problems, gait abnormalities and pain, joint contractures, and neuromuscular scoliosis. The speaker explains various soft tissue and bony surgeries that may be performed to improve function, alignment, and mobility in CP patients. The presentation concludes with a discussion on the efficacy of surgical interventions for scoliosis in CP and the considerations for surgery in this population.

Keywords

comorbidities

cerebral palsy

motor impairment

sensation

communication

seizures

orthopedic

scoliosis