CEREBRAL PALSY

What is functional diversity?

Disability is a condition that affects certain people. Its existence is due to
multiple causes, whether related to genetics or the life history of the
person.
Explain cerebral palsy and its degrees.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to
move and maintain balance and posture. CP is the most common motor
disability in childhood. Cerebral means having to do with the brain.
Paralysis means weakness or problems with the use of muscles. CP is
caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing
brain that affects a person's ability to control their muscles.
There is no single type of cerebral palsy, but this term encompasses
different subtypes of problems. Some of the most common are the
following.
1. Spastic cerebral palsy
One of the best known and most frequent forms, it is a type of cerebral
palsy in which subjects suffer from a high level of muscle rigidity and great
problems when it comes to mobilizing muscle groups.

2. Ataxic cerebral palsy

Of the less frequent forms, it usually takes the form of a lack of muscle
tone, incoordination and lack of balance. The gait, in the case of those
who have it, is difficult and presents a risk of falls. Eye-hand coordination
also becomes complex, as well as orientation.

3. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy

In this subtype of cerebral palsy, hypotonia and the presence of dystonic
or choreic involuntary movements, often in the form of contractions, are
common. They are especially visible in the muscles of the face, which,
together with the hearing problems that they also often have, can cause
great difficulties in the area of communication.
What is boccia?
Boccia is an adaptive sport played by paraplegic and quadriplegic people
in wheelchairs. Many of these athletes have severe physical disabilities,
including Cerebral Palsy. Depending on the athlete’s level of disability,
they are categorized in one of four main Boccia classifications. Their
decided classification states who they will compete with in official
tournaments. Depending on the competition or tournament, Boccia can
be played in singles, doubles, or in teams of three. All teams and
competitions are mixed-gender.

What is slalom on wheels?

Wheelchair Slalom (slalom) is a specific sport for wheelchair users and
constitutes a system of introduction and initiation to the practice of
physical activity and competition for them.
In its beginnings in Spain, slalom was considered a modality of athletics, of
speed and skill in handling a wheelchair. Nowadays, Slalom is a skill sport
in wheelchair handling that consists of traveling, in the shortest possible
time and committing the minimum number of penalties, a defined circuit
made up of different obstacles. There are four tests:
Timed test. Formed by a fixed circuit that is always the same and a
variable one, in which some obstacles from the fixed circuit are exchanged
and it is announced minutes before the start of the test.
Single elimination test. Two participants face each other trying to finish
the course before the opponent without committing any penalty so as not
to be disqualified. The winning athlete moves on to the next round.
Team elimination test. Similar to the individual elimination test, by teams,
through a relay system.
Champion of Champions. Athletes who have won the individual
elimination event in their division compete against each other through a
handicap system.