Caregivers, teachers, and assistants require more instruction and guidance on strategies for using speech-generating devices to communicate with children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study shows. These findings suggest that speech language pathologists should implement broader approaches when teaching these communication partners — those who need to communicate regularly…
While some young adults with cerebral palsy are able to live independently, maintaining jobs and relationships, most still live with their parents, depending on them financially and for help with daily activities, as well as having difficulties in social situations, a study shows. These findings point to figuring…
A University of Delaware (UD) research team was awarded $200,000 to develop a prototype leg brace that uses innovative artificial muscle technology for children with cerebral palsy, a press release announced. The grant is provided by the QED proof-of-concept program, which is run by…
A six-week interactive computer play rehabilitation program for children with moderate cerebral palsy was feasible and safe in school settings, a study shows. These findings may aid in the development of rehabilitation programs for children with cerebral palsy. The research article, “The effect of interactive…
The timing of protein intake can be improved with higher intake during breakfast and lunch to better support skeletal muscle growth and development in children with cerebral palsy, a new study showed. The research article, “Dose, timing, and source of protein intake of young…
The Functional Communication Classification System is a clinically reliable and useful survey for assessing speech in children ages 5-18 with cerebral palsy, a new study says. This survey is suitable for monitoring cerebral palsy patients during disease progression and for examining the effectiveness of therapeutics to maximize patient care. The…
Motor development is delayed in most children with Dravet syndrome older than 2, and this delay increases with age, research shows. The research article, “Motor development in children with Dravet syndrome,” was published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Early motor development is important…
Data from several studies has provided groundwork language and refined evidence for the benefits of dance and movement with music (rhythmic auditory stimulation) for neurorehabilitation — a complex medical process that aids recovery from injury or disease to the nervous system — of cerebral palsy. Specifically, dance…
Electrical stimulation may be useful and safe in alleviating dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — and the accompanying medical issues in children with cerebral palsy, according to new research. The study, “Is sensory-level electrical stimulation effective in cerebral palsy children with dysphagia? A randomized controlled clinical…
Adults with cerebral palsy without intellectual disabilities have a higher risk of developing mental illness, such as anxiety or depression, than adults who do not have cerebral palsy, according to a new study that examined data of thousands of patients from the United Kingdom. The research paper,…