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Preventive measures to prevent muscle atrophy with advancing age in children with Cerebral Palsy

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If the muscle is not being used, it will not grow. This is called disused atrophy in individuals with Cerebral Palsy. Keep the individual’s muscles in motion through active or passive means. The more you use it the lesser will be the degree of atrophy.

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Ways to improve muscle tone in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

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Exercises, stretching and movement of all kinds is very effective for reducing muscle tightening in individuals with spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP). Physical therapy may not be very useful in individuals with hypotonic CP where the muscle tone is weak. Ask your physical therapist to teach you ways to improve posture in the child.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

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