Major neurologic deficits in patients with cerebral palsy include the following:

• Loss of selective motor control and dependence on reflex patterns
• Abnormal muscle tone that is influenced by position, posture or movement:
  • Spasticity
  • Dyskinesia
  • Mixed
• Relative imbalance between muscle agonists and antagonists
• Impaired body balance and coordination mechanisms
• Sensory deficits
• Weakness