Clinical Study of the pathologic Reflexes in Cerebral Palsy
10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.627
- Author:
Byung Ill LEE
;
Jun Seop JAHNG
;
Jin Woong KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cerebral Palsy;
Child;
Clinical Study;
Deception;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Neck;
Poliomyelitis;
Prognosis;
Reflex;
Reflex, Startle;
Rehabilitation Centers;
Walking
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1977;12(4):627-633
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The relative incidence of cerebral palsy has increased recently over that of poliomyelitis, due to the improvement in the social, medical, and economic status of our country. It is important to check the pathologic reflexes for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of cerebral palsy. We studied 84 cerebral palsied patients, between 1 to 13 years old, who were treated at our Crippled Childrens Rehabilitation Center. The motor age and pathologic reflexes were checked, and pathologic reflexes were checked, and the relationship between pathologic reflexes and walking was compared. The following results were obtained. 1) With increasing of chronological age, there was a tendericy to increasing of motor age, but the mean motor age did not increase after 8 years in chronological age, and no more than to about 20 months. 2) With increasing of motor age, a tendency to decreasing of frequency of pathologic reflexes was shown. 3) The followings were the most important pathologic reflexes in non walking group: a) positive supporting reaction b) supine lying c) prone lying d) Moro reflex e) asymetrical tonic neck f) protective extensor thrust.
