CP Case Study 1;
Cerebral Palsy with increased tone
| Name: | D.B. |
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| Age: | 19 |
| Occupation: | Student, part time radio presenter |
CP Case Study 2;
Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy
| Name: | E.H. |
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| Age: | 11 |
| Occupation: | School student |
CP Case Study 3;
Mild Cerebral Palsy
| Name: | K.A. |
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| Age: | 14 |
| Occupation: | School student |
CP Case Study 4;
Cerebral Palsy with some learning disability
| Name: | L.F. |
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| Age: | 14 |
| Occupation: | School student |
Bambach understands the problems associated with Cerebral Palsy
- Loss of selective movement and lack of muscle co-ordination
- Difficulty with fine motor skills
- Tremor
- Increased muscle tone and reflexes (spasticity)
- Abnormal muscle tone
- Assymetric gait (walk)
- Decreased co-contraction of muscle groups
- Musculoskeletal problems such as scoliosis, muscle contracture and hip dislocation
The Bambach design and Cerebral Palsy
The Bambach saddle seat was designed by an Australian Occupational Therapist as a result of her observation following years spent working with 'Riding for the Disabled'.
She found that disabled individuals suffering from neurological conditions such as CP often had great difficulty in maintaining a healthy posture and assumed a 'collapsed' or 'slouched' posture when seated in a conventional wheelchair and required considerable support (or strapping) to remain sitting.
These same individuals when sat on horseback were however capable of sitting independently and unsupported and showed remarkably improved functional abilities as a result of being put on a horse on a saddle.
