Identification and measurement of dystonia in cerebral palsy.

James RicePawel SkuzaFelicity BakerRemo RussoDarcy L Fehlings

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2017)

Dystonia is readily identified in cerebral palsy (CP) using the Hypertonia Assessment Tool, regardless of the predominant motor type. Spasticity and dystonia frequently coexist in the CP population. Severity of dystonia is inversely related to motor function.

Keyphrases

cerebral palsy
deep brain stimulation
early onset
spinal cord injury
upper limb
botulinum toxin