KINE 3340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Atrophy, Primitive Reflexes

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 3340
• Professor: Nickolas Wattie

Document Summary

Cerebral palsy- neurological disorder that affects brain input to muscles. Spina bifida- damage to spinal cord that results in partial or full paralysis. Down syndrome- genetic disorder that affects muscle tone and coordination. A child with a motor delay is following a normal course of motor development but at a level that is below expectations for the child"s age. No structural deficits but for some reason does not acquire motor milestones and skills at the same rate as peers. Motor delays because of cognitive processing, attention including intellectual abilities, learning disabilities and autism, no overt physical disabilities. Some may catch up such as prematures and others will always be behind and gap gets bigger. Example of one that stays behind is intellectual disability child. Structural deficit- structural difference that does not allow the child to develop the same pattern of movement as peers who do not have disabilities. Can be neurological such as cerebral palsy or physical-missing limb.