Abstract

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neuromuscular disorder of cerebral origin. It includes a number of clinical disorders, mostly arising in childhood. The essential features vary the degree of upper motor neuron type of limb paralysis (spasticity 70-80%), together with difficulty in coordination (ataxia) and purposeless movements (athetosis). A single case study 3 years old male of spastic CP & with a score of 2 on a modified Ashworth scale, Chief complaints of difficulty in neck control & delayed milestones. Passive ROM and prolonged stretching for the lower limb have been given to improve ROM, spasticity and mobility. decrease in spasticity and improvement in range of motion. There was a significant decrease in spasticity and improvement in the range of motion by using the digital goniometer and modified Ashworth scale in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Stretching, Spasticity

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