About the Authors
Baizhumatova M.P. – Neurologist, Deputy Head of the Regional Children's Rehabilitation Center "Zhansaya" Department of Health of the Turkestan region, Kentau, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Relevance
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent, but not progressive, developmental disorders of movement and posture that cause limited activity due to neonatal or antenatal damage to the developing brain[1]. The most common motor syndrome in CP is spasticity, characterized by increased muscle tone and impaired selective movement control [2]. Without correction, spasticity leads to contractures, muscle shortening, pain syndrome, decreased quality of life, makes it difficult to carry out physical therapy and orthotics, and aggravates the psycho-emotional state of the child and family. Comprehensive rehabilitation with the participation of a multidisciplinary team is the main approach to the treatment of such patients [3,4]. Within the framework of this model, the use of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is becoming an increasingly popular method of temporary and controlled correction of focal spasticity.
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