Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy(also: SDR, Dorsal Rhizotomy)
- A neurosurgical procedure used to reduce spasticity in the legs and sometimes arms of people with cerebral palsy, by selectively cutting sensory nerve fibers in the spinal cord that contribute to abnormal muscle tone. SDR can improve mobility, reduce pain, and increase…
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy(also: Spastic CP)
- The most common subtype of cerebral palsy, characterised by stiff or tight muscles (hypertonia) and exaggerated reflexes, caused by damage to the motor cortex or corticospinal tracts of the developing brain. Subtypes are further classified by the limbs affected (diplegia,…
- Spastic Quadriplegia(also: Spastic Tetraplegia)
- The most severe subtype of spastic cerebral palsy, characterised by stiff, tight muscles (spasticity) and significantly reduced voluntary movement in all four limbs and often the trunk. People with spastic quadriplegia commonly use powered wheelchairs and may rely on switch…
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