Effects of Cerebral Palsy on the Peripheral Central Nervous System

Cerebral palsy (CP), a neurological disorder, affects the central nervous system of those with the disability. CP can also make the peripheral nervous system, which is responsible for the five senses, vulnerable.

Diagnosis

• Cerebral palsy is typically diagnosed at an early age. Delay in gross motor skills, such as crawling and walking, are early indicators of cerebral palsy.

Conditions

• Cerebral palsy itself does not effect the peripheral nervous system. However, cerebral palsy is interlinked with other conditions, like strabismus and stereognosis, which do impact the peripheral nervous system.

Common Conditions

• Vision and hearing problems are most commonly linked with cerebral palsy. Eyeglasses and hearing aids can help to manage these problems.

Other Conditions

• Some cerebral palsy patients have issues with sensation. Poor sensation can make identifying objects through touch difficult.

Treatments

• Eyeglasses and hearing aids are common treatments for vision and hearing problems. Eye correction surgery is also a possibility. Therapy can help with sensation problems.