Cerebral Palsy Facts

Here are a few facts regarding CP, it would be nice to know more people were aware.

rylan with his sister.......but as you can see rylans wrist are contracted and he cannot straighten his right leg

Cerebral Palsy is a condition that affects movement,muscle, tone, moter skills and development.

It affects 1 in 278 people

Despite advancements in medicine the incidence of cerebral palsy continues to rise

1 in 4 children with it can not dress or feed themselves

1 in 3 children with CP cannot walk

1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy have epileptic seizures

there is no cure

Cerebral palsy is the second most common neurological impairment in childhood.

 Spasticity of one or more limbs is the most common disability now associated with new cases of cerebral palsy

Of congenital disorders, CP has the highest life-term costs per new case, averaging $503,000 in 1992 dollars (approx. $650,000 in 2003 dollars).   84.5%  of children with cerebral palsy receive physical therapy 6 times a month, 50% receive occupational therapy about 5 times a month and 37% see a speech therapist about 5 times a month.

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We need research, funding and national surveillance for CP