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spastic diplegia [′spas·tik dī′plē·jə] (medicine) Spastic paralysis of the arms and legs caused by diffuse lesions of the cerebral cortex. A form of cerebral palsy, possibly due to prenatal or perinatal hypoxia or other injuries resulting in atrophic lobar sclerosis, or to congenital or developmental abnormalities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Van den Berg-Emons et al (3) reported that school children with spastic diplegia CP were less physically active than a control group of healthy individuals. Andersson and colleagues (22) reported on the effects of strength training for adults with spastic diplegia. Comparison of energy expenditure index and oxygen consumption index during self-selected walking in children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy and children without physical disabilities. |
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