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February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Study Examines How Pain Intensity, Location Affect Disabled Youth

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Chronic pain is a significant health issue among youth with physical disabilities, but has been studied less than it has been in adults. Now, researchers have found that ... Read more

December 19, 2016December 20, 2016

Exercise Programs Benefit for Young People in Wheelchairs, But Need Greater Push

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Exercise leads to improvements in the health and overall well-being of wheelchair-dependent children and young adults, including those with cerebral palsy, and needs to be better promoted though more rigorous ... Read more

September 9, 2016September 9, 2016

Gray Matter in Brains of Children with Cerebral Palsy ‘Significantly’ Smaller, Study Finds

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The volume of brain tissue in children with cerebral palsy is significantly reduced compared to children without the disease, especially with regard to brain gray matter, a new study from researchers in ... Read more

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Visual Cues Can Aid Posture in Children with Cerebral Palsy

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Posture in children with cerebral palsy (CP) improves through visual cues, new research from Sweden indicates, suggesting that muscle quality is not the only contributor to better posture in kids with ... Read more

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Children with Spastic Quadriplegia Show Poor Bone Health, Nutrition Issues

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Researchers in India who studied bone health in children with moderate to severe spastic quadriplegia have determined that nutrition plays a key role in bone maturation and strength. The ... Read more

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

Oral Health Needs Attention in Kids with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome

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Children with disabilities may need particular attention to their dental care, according to a new study from researchers in Spain. The research report detailing the findings is titled “Oral health ... Read more

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016

Video Games Can Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Improve Upper Body Movement, According to Study

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A new study suggests that video games might improve upper body movement in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and adherence to physical therapy. The report, “Using Free Internet Videogames ... Read more

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

New Device Measures CP Muscle Spasticity Changes in Children After Botulinum Toxin Injections

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Botulinum toxin may be best known as a poison, or as a cosmetic treatment to reduce wrinkles called Botox. But the toxin is sometimes used to reduce muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP), ... Read more

March 7, 2016March 8, 2016

Low Birth Weight Associated with Higher Incidence of Cerebral Palsy in Black Infants

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Up-to-date demographic trends and the prevalence of children being born with cerebral palsy (CP) in the United States were the focus of a recent study, “Birth Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy: ... Read more