Taking care of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) may be a heavier burden for mothers than for fathers, according to a new study. “Long-Time Sickness Absence Among Parents Of Pre-School Children With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida And Down Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study,” was published in the journal…
Surgery is the only option to definitively manage scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a recent review in the Journal of Spine Surgery. The study also detailed post-operative outcomes for the patients. There is a strong link between having CP and developing scoliosis. The condition is estimated to…
Mirror-based intervention therapies improve movement in children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to the results of a new review. The study, “Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Mirror Therapy In Children With Cerebral Palsy,” published in The Journal of Physical Therapy Science, reviewed several previously published studies reporting…
The Nintendo Wii Balance Board may improve standing balance in children with spastic hemiplegia (SHE), a type of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study. The study, “Does Nintendo Wii Balance Board Improve Standing Balance? A Randomised Controlled Trial In Children With Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the…
There appears to be no association between cerebral palsy (CP) in children and the use of epidural analgesia during labor, a new study says. The study, “No Association Of Labor Epidural Analgesia With Cerebral Palsy In Children,” published in The Journal of Anesthesia, was conducted by Li Zhang…
The number of children with cerebral palsy (CP) infected with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) — a virus believed to trigger the development of this disease in children — may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study. The study reporting the findings, “Congenital Cytomegalovirus among Children with Cerebral…
Tests of sciatic nerve mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP) — partly measured by a “straight leg rise” (SLR) — are relevant measures of likely mobility issues in these patients, and should be included in a clinical analysis, researchers report. They suggest that further study is needed to determine…
Classical ballet classes may help improve balance while enhancing social skills in school-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study. The study, “Pilot Study Of A Targeted Dance Class For Physical Rehabilitation In Children With Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the journal SAGE Open Medicine.
Understanding how people with cerebral palsy (CP) experience aging can provide useful information about the disease to doctors and improve health and social care to these patients, according to a new study from researchers in New Zealand. The study, “Ageing With Cerebral Palsy; What Are The Health Experiences Of…
Hippotherapy, based on the use of horse riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, can improve postural balance in the sitting position, dynamic balance, and functionality in children with cerebral palsy, according to a study by researchers in Brazil. The study, “The effects of hippotherapy on postural balance…