https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1 Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis en-us 2018-02-19 16:15:23 UTC 2026-01-11 11:20:50 UTC hello@padlet.com 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232975721 *Hereditary spastic paraparesis is a rare hereditary disorder that causes
*Affects both genders and may begin at any age
*Affects about 3 to 10 of 100,000 people.
*Daily life- some people require wheelchairs canes and crutches 
*life span is not affected
*Assisted living]]> 2018-02-19 16:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232975721 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976037 *Can begin from age 1 to old age depending on form 
*Exaggerated reflexes 
*Leg cramps
*Twitches/ Spasms making leg movements stiff and jerky
*Walking becomes more difficult
*Stumble/ Trip because they walk on there tiptoes since there feet are turned inward
*Muscles in arm become stiff/weak
*Symptoms slowly worsen but sometimes level off

]]> 2018-02-19 16:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976037 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976132 *Inherited though an autosomal Dominate]]> 2018-02-19 16:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976132 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976205 *Blood test/ Genetic testing
*Determining if other family members have hereditary spastic paraparesis

]]> 2018-02-19 16:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976205 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976289 *Physical Therapy and Exercise- can help maintain mobility and muscle strength and improve range of motion and endurance and prevent cramps and spasms.
*Medication for spasticity- A medication for muscle relaxant is Baclofen which helps with spasticty 
* Treatment focuses on reducing/relieving pain]]> 2018-02-19 16:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976289 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976340 About 10% of people with the disorder have other abnormalities due to damage of the brain, spinal cord or nerves. (Ex: eye problems, lack of muscle control, hearing loss, intellectual disability, and dementia)]]> 2018-02-19 16:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232976340 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232979791 2018-02-19 16:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232979791 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232980293 2018-02-19 16:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232980293 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232980506 2018-02-19 16:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/232980506 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/233103229 2018-02-20 01:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/233103229 1642108 https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/233113370 Hereditary- by genetic factor, passed down from parent to offspring
Abnormalities- abnormal characteristics, features, and occurrences
spasticity- muscles are continuously contracted]]> 2018-02-20 02:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1642108/psuyd8xmifb1/wish/233113370