Role of management & virtual space for the rehabilitation of children affected with cerebral palsy: A review

Cerebral palsy is defined as a neuromotor disorder which limits the motor activity and is attributed by non-progressive disturbance in the brain during pre or post natal time. The motor disabilities of CP are usually accompanied by cognitive impairment, abnormalities in behaviour, difficulty in communication, impaired sensory perception, and seizure disorders. Although CP is a non-progressive and non-curable disorder then also it must be managed so as it does not grt worsen with time. The key issue of cerebral palsy is its treatment and management. There are various aids available for the same. In the recent years, there is emergence in the new technologies for the treatment of the CP. One of the such recent technology is virtual reality rehabilitation therapy. Virtual reality is an enviroment simulated by computer with the help of specific hardware and software. VR is emerging as a promising technology for various field, specially for the field of education and medical. VR therapy has many advantages over the conventional therapies, and now a days this became a more appropriate option for the treatment. This article dispense a review of the nature, type, treatment and management of the cerebral palsy.