What is one of the problems seen most frequently in children with cerebral palsy?

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Children with cerebral palsy may continue to rely on automatic movement patterns because they are unable to direct their muscles to move successfully in more typical motor patterns (Fig.17-1).The atypical patterns used to play or complete functional activities may become repetitive and fixed.The repetition of the atypical movement patterns prevent children with cerebral palsy from gaining independent voluntary control of their own movements and can lead to diminished strength and musculoskeletal problems.The combination of impaired muscle coactivation and the use of reflexively controlled postures may lead to future contractures in muscles, tendons, and ligamentous tissues, causing the tissues to become permanently shortened.Bone deformities and alterations of typical posture or spinal and joint alignment may also occur.
With guidance from the occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistants can help the children by using techniques to develop postural control, righting and equilibrium reactions, and controlled movement against gravity.

What Is One of the Problems Seen Most Frequently in Children