Forms of Cerebral Palsy: Double Hemiplegia
Double Hemiplegia

The use of the term “double hemiplegia” is not applied with consistency to define varying types of cerebral palsy and should be avoided.  Sometimes it is used to describe cerebral palsy when it affects all four limbs but with different features on the right and left sides.  It has also been used to describe instances in which there is more involvement in the arm than in the leg.

“Hemiplegia,” “quadriplegia,” and “diplegia” are more common terms to describe patterns of involvement.  More useful information can be found by referring to the resources available for the type of cerebral palsy that is most closely associated with the child's difficulties.

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Forms of Cerebral Palsy: atheloid, ataxic, mixed, and spastic.