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What is cerebral palsy?
About cerebral palsy
Interventions and therapies
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement and posture.
ce•re•bral / of the brain
pal•sy / lack of muscle control
Cerebral palsy is the most common physical
disability in childhood.
In Australia there are approximately 34,000 people with cerebral palsy. Worldwide, the incidence of cerebral palsy is 1 in 700 births. There are currently 17 million people in the world who have cerebral palsy.
For most people with cerebral palsy, the cause is unknown. There is no known cure for cerebral palsy.
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(Update: 17 Nov 2015)