The word “spaz” originates from “spastic diplegia,” a form of cerebral palsy that results in muscle stiffness mainly in the legs.

Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in the legs.

With an 11-under 61 in the first round of the 2025 U.S. Adaptive Open, Kipp Popert broke his own single-round scoring mark.

Two patients with spastic diplegia secondary to prematurity have had a dramatic improvement in gait during the first 6 months after starting modafinil.

Spastic means stiff or contracted. The word Diplegia breaks down into "di," meaning two, and "plegia," the Latin word for weakness. Therefore, spastic diplegia means stiff or contracted muscles ...

Lizzo released a new version of her latest single "Grrrls" Tuesday after many on social media took issue with a lyric in the song's original version.

In both cases, disability advocates critiqued the use of the word spaz as derogatory against those with spastic diplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy.

Diviney last year called out Beyonce and Lizzo on Twitter for using 'spaz', a derogatory term for spastic diplegia, in their songs. Both artists later removed the ableist slur after her tweets ...

NICOLAS HAMILTON was spotted in the Ferrari garage supporting his brother for the first time since he moved to the Italian ...

The Texas-born competitor known as "Walker Texas Ninja" discusses how he's trained for ninja while coping with his disability, spastic diplegia — a form of cerebral palsy that mainly causes ...