Jan 31, 2025 · Overview What is spastic cerebral palsy? Spastic cerebral palsy is a condition that causes increased muscle tone (spasticity) and stiffness. It can sometimes be painful if severe. …

May 29, 2025 · Spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common type, affecting around 80% of people with CP, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It causes …

Spastic CP is distinguished from other forms of cerebral palsy by its prominent symptom of spasticity or stiff, tight movements and gait patterns such as the scissor gait. [1]

Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy. The muscles of people with spastic cerebral palsy appear stiff and their movements may look stiff and jerky. Spasticity is a …

Stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes, known as spasticity. This is the most common movement condition related to cerebral palsy. Variations in muscle tone, such as being either too stiff or …

Jul 23, 2025 · Spastic CP affects about 80% of people with CP. People with spastic CP have increased muscle tone. This means their muscles are stiff and, as a result, their movements …

Spastic CP is the most common type. People will experience increased muscle tone and their movements may appear stiff or awkward. Different parts of the body can be affected: Spastic …

Spastic cerebral palsy is usually the result of an upper motor neuron lesion in the brain (often through injury or damage inflicted in the womb or during birth), though the motor cortex and …

Mar 22, 2024 · Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or …

CP affects approximately one in 500 live births, and spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type. Spastic cerebral palsy or spasticity is an abnormal imbalance between the excitatory and …