What does SDCP mean in DISABILITY

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a type of cerebral palsy that affects motor function, usually appearing during early childhood. Specifically, it causes an increase in muscle tone and stiffness in the legs, which can lead to problems with coordination and movement.

Signs of SDCP can include difficulty walking due to spasticity and stiff muscles in the legs, awkwardness when sitting or standing upright, unsteadiness when running or walking up stairs, and unusually shaped feet such as club foot or toe walking.

There is no cure for SDCP however there are treatments available to help manage symptoms. These include physical therapy to help improve strength and flexibility, occupational therapy to help improve fine motor skills, medications to address pain or spasticity, assistive devices such as splints or braces for support while walking or standing, orthopedic surgery if needed to reposition bones and release contracted muscles.

With proper management of symptoms through treatments like those mentioned above, many individuals with SDCP can lead active and productive lives just like other children their age. It is important that families have access to resources that provide support and advice if needed along the way.