... palsy can be divided into four main groups: Spastic syndromes, in which the muscles become stiff or paralysed, represent about 70 per cent of cases. Athetoid syndromes occur in about 20% of cases of cerebral palsy. Slow, writhing, involuntary movements is one of the syndromes. sometimes abrupt, jerky movements, resembling the movements of people with chorea, may also occur. All these movements increase with emotional tension and may disappear during sleep. Ataxic syndromes are quite rare and involve weakness and problems with balance and coordination. Mixed forms of cerebral palsy, with combinations of syndromes, are common. Defects in vision, convulsive seizures, and mental underdevelopment, may also be present. The chief goal in treating cerebral palsy is for patients to develop maximal independence within the limits of their individual motor and associated disabilities. Usually the extent of damage cannot be fully assessed until the child is about two years old. Drugs can ...

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