The nurse is planning a staff in-service on childhood spastic cerebral palsy. What characterizes spastic cerebral palsy?

A) Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion
B) Athetosis and dystonic movements
C) Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements
D) Tremors and lack of active movement

Spastic Cerebral Palsy

A form of cerebral palsy characterized by stiff and difficult movement due to muscle tightness and spasms, resulting from brain damage.

Hypertonicity

A condition where there is a higher concentration of solutes outside a cell than inside, leading to cell shrinkage due to water loss.

Coordinated Motion

The ability of different parts of the body to move in a synchronized and efficient manner, often essential for performing complex physical activities.