| Types of Cerebral Palsy - Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: Low muscle tone and poor coordination of movements is described as ataxic cerebral palsy. Children with ataxic cerebral palsy look very unsteady and shaky. This rare form of cerebral palsy affects the sense of balance and depth perception. Affected persons often have poor coordination and walk unsteadily with a wide based gait, placing their feet unusually far apart. They have a lot of shakiness, like a tremor you might have seen in a very old person, especially when they are trying to handle or hold a small object such as a pen. Because of the shaky movements and problems coordinating their muscles, children with ataxic cerebral palsy may take longer than other children to complete certain tasks such as writing a sentence. This form affects about 5-10 percent of the children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy Types Spastic Cerebral Palsy Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Mixed Cerebral Palsy |
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