A low-cost, portable robot for arm motor rehabilitation has been developed by University of Michigan researchers. The device can be used at home and facilitates motor recovery in patients with cerebral palsy, stroke, and spinal cord injury. The study, “A Portable…
Stem cells derived from the umbilical cord can protect nerve cells from injury caused before birth, a study in mice has found. The results favor moving forward with cell therapies as potential therapeutic alternatives to treating neurological conditions caused by brain injury, such as cerebral palsy.
Malnutrition affects a majority of children with cerebral palsy, mainly due to severe motor disability. Better tools are needed to assess their nutritional status and to design improved rehabilitation plans for these young patients, researchers in Turkey suggest. Their study, “…
The ability of young children with cerebral palsy to understand language can accurately predict their language skills and difficulties later in life, according to a recent study. The study also concluded that children with cerebral palsy who are unable to speak should receive early intervention to help…
People with cerebral palsy who have walking difficulties are at risk of developing cardiovascular disorders and may be more vulnerable to heart problems, a study finds. Doctors should be aware of these problems and provide adequate care to these patients by…
Urinary infections resistant to first-line antibiotics are commonly seen in Tanzanian children with cerebral palsy, an observational study concluded. Researchers say this is alarming and calls for surveillance. The study, “Prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of urinary tract infection among children with…
Surgical treatment for scoliosis significantly improves the quality of life in children with cerebral palsy, outweighing the risks of surgery-related complications, a study suggests. Up to 35 percent of cerebral palsy patients with severe motor disability are at increased risk of developing a…
A large head circumference in full-term newborns may be a risk factor for brain damage, an injury strongly associated with cerebral palsy, according to German researchers. The study, “White Matter Damage in 4,725 Term-Born Infants Is Determined by Head Circumference at Birth:…
A drop in muscle strength may be the driver of the fast decline observed in motor capacity in cerebral palsy patients, researchers found. The study, “Functional capacity in adults with cerebral palsy: Lower limb muscle strength matters,” was published in the…