Spastic cerebral palsy,called bilateral spasticity, which is one type of cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP), it is a term for a group of permanent, non-progressive movement’s disorders, involving brain and central nervous system functions. There are also problems with learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking ability for the people who are in such cases. In fact, there are several types of cerebral palsy, including types characterized by the spastic, the dyskinetic , the ataxic, the hypotonic, and the mixed .

For Spastic Cerebral Palsy is also called bilateral spasticity, which is the most common type of cerebral palsy. Spasticity, the type of cerebral palsy, which is either the dominant or exclusive impairment present,occurs in 90% of all cases according to the Society for Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE).

Spastic cerebral palsy refers to a condition in which the muscle tone is increased, producing a rigid posture in one or more extremities. With some force, this rigidity can be overcome, ultimately giving way completely and suddenly — very much like the familiar jackknife. Largely because of the inability to coordinate movements, the spasticity leads to a limitation of use of the involved extremity. Besides the increased muscle tone, it is also with the increased muscle weakness, deep tendon reflexes, gross motor coordination, impaired fine and fatigability among other issues.

Spastic cerebral palsy is mainly in the legs. And they are less affected or even not affected the arms at all. Usually, if the spasticity occurs on one side of the body, it is called spastic hemiplegia (hemiparesis). However, if the four limbs are being affected, it is spastic quadriplegia (quadriparesis). Or perhaps, if it is limited to both legs, it is spastic diplegia. In the event that happens in both legs, the person often has a scissoring posture, where the legs are extended (straightened) and crossed. Due to tight hip and leg muscles, People who are with spastic diplegia, might have difficulty walking, may result in their legs to drag together, turn inward, and cross at the knees.



Why it happens, it is usually because of the damage to the white matter of the brain. But sometimes, it can also due to the harm to gray matter of the brain. The degree of spasticity can vary in different cases, which ranges from mild to severe. Spastic cerebral palsy, if it is not properly treated, could lead to contractures.