Sri Lankan Cerebral Palsy Register (SLCPR)
Database of Cerebral Palsy in Sri Lanka
What is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders affecting a person's ability to move. It is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy, shortly after birth or in early infancy (up to 2 years). CP affects people in different ways and can affect body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, posture and balance. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition. People who have CP may also have visual, learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy and intellectual impairments.
For more information : www.cplanka.org
What is the Sri Lankan Cerebral Palsy Register?
The Sri Lankan CP Register (SLCPR) is a database of clinical and demographic information about individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Information collected about each person with CP includes birth details, type and severity of cerebral palsy, other associated impairments and parent demographics. By collecting this information researchers can gain a better understanding of CP in Sri Lanka.
Aims of the SLCPR are to:
• Gain a better understanding of how many people have CP in Sri Lanka and how it affects them • Improve health and education planning for people with CP • Improve our understanding of the causes of CP • Develop and evaluate preventative strategies • Promote CP research
Registration is easy!
- Step 1: Create a secure username and password by entering your details here: Become A Member
- Step 2: Login and complete the questions regarding CP and health information
- or Download the form, fill it and send it to info@cpregister.org.lk or National Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy and other Developmental Disorders (NCCCPDD), 111/5, 4th lane, Koswatta road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya.