Cerebral palsy (CP) is a diagnostic label representing ... spontaneous movement and muscle contraction, in addition to hypertonia and rigidity (Dzienkowski et al., 1996). Spastic CP is the most ...

Cerebral Palsy symptoms can be very obvious or hidden ... Tone, or lack of tone (hypertonic), can change due to weather, inactivity, and the injuries that can come with living with a disability.

Only recently has the secondary condition of pain been researched in adults with cerebral palsy. Results suggest ... joint stress related to hypertonic muscles, and overuse. These potentially ...