is spasticity linked to cerebral palsy
Approximately 80 out of 100 patients with cerebral palsy have varying degrees of spasticity. Spasticity can be associated with diplegic, quadriplegic or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Spasticity can be evident during the first year of life in relatively severe CP, but most often it is detected later. It is important to note that once spasticity has developed with cerebral palsy, it never resolves spontaneously. Effects of Spasticity