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Major neurologic deficits in patients with cerebral palsy include the following:
- Loss of selective motor control and dependence on reflex patterns
- Abnormal muscle tone that is influenced by position, posture or movement:
- Spasticity
- Dyskinesia
- Mixed
- Relative imbalance between muscle agonists and antagonists
- Impaired body balance and coordination mechanisms
- Sensory deficits
- Weakness