Fast reflexes: Perhaps one of the most notable features of the cat is its ability to land on its feet. Even when falling from a height of nearly 10 feet, these animals will instinctively twist their body to land
Child abuseduring infancy can cause significant brain damage which, in turn, can lead to cerebral palsy. This abuse often takes the form of severe shaking from a frustrated parent or caregiver, causing hemorrhage in or just outside the brain. To further compound the problem, many children with...
In this SMA type, symptoms are seen at birth or become apparent in early life, manifesting before 6 months of age. Common symptoms include:floppy limbs due to low muscle tone lack of reflexes failure to reach motor milestones, such as rolling over or sitting up weak cry and cough ...
The upper extremities revealed decreased deep tendon reflexes, contrasted by an absence of such reflexes in the lower limbs. This was coupled with a reduction in muscle strength throughout the distal and proximal regions of the lower extremities. Muscle atrophy, a noticeable drop foot, and normal...
This part of the brain is highly advanced in dogs, contributing to their fast reflexes, agility and the acuteness of their hearing.MetencephalonThis part of the brain is behind the diencephalon. It is responsible for finer muscle skills and the regulation of blood flow and pulse rate, and is...
Persistence of "infantile" or "primitive reflexes," which normally disappear 3 to 6 months after birth Developing handedness before age 18 months: This indicates weakness or abnormal muscle tone on one side, which may be an early sign of CP. ...
Great advances in rehabilitation have been achieved in the recent past, such as with the well-known Bobath method, which is based on learned suppression of primitive reflexes. Shaking palsy Another type of dysarthria is observed in cases of Parkinson disease. This affliction of the nervous system...