A CASE STUDY ON AN AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CEREBRAL PALSY
*Dr. Astitva Tyagi and Dr. M. N. Gupta
Abstract
Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a non-progressive neuromotor
disorder of cerebral origin. It includes a group of heterogeneous
clinical states of variable etiology and severity ranging from minor
incapacitation to total handicap. Most of the cases have multiple
neurological deficits and variable mental handicap. Cerebral Palsy
excludes motor disorders of spinal, peripheral nerve, muscular or
mechanical origin.[1] The prevalence of cerebral palsy among children
is almost 2/1000 live births.[2] There are approximate 25 lakhs cerebral
palsy affected children in India. The World Health Organization
estimates that about 10% of the population have some form of
disability. Statistics from a different source indicates that 3.8% of the
population has some form of disability in India. Nearly 15-20% of total physical handicapped
children suffer from cerebral palsy.[3]
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