What is the rate of incidence for spastic paralysis?

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Spastic paralysis can be caused as a byproduct of cerebral palsy or on its own as a genetic condition. About two or four in every 1,000 babies will be found to have cerebral palsy. The incidence of the inherited form is not known, but it is generally considered a rare condition.

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Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities can be sensory, where there are problems with sight, hearing or speech, or they may impair motor function, so that movement is restricted or imprecise. Injuries may cause a disability, and disease such as a heart condition may also make normal exertion impossible. Some disabilities start at birth - congenital disabilities. Others are acquired during life. If you have a disability, it is almost certain that there are many others who do also. Most conditions have support groups or associations that have grown up relating to the problem. These groups may offer specialized help to minimize the effect of the condition.

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