A team of students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln helped to design a virtual reality (VR) game intended to assist with physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). They partnered with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute to create the game for their…
Participating in mindfulness-based group programs via online video conferencing is a feasible strategy for improving mental health in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), but more study is needed to determine the effectiveness of these sessions, a small study suggests. The study, “A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program…
Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be hospitalized on an emergency-care basis than planned care, mainly due to respiratory illness and feeding-tube problems, an Australian study suggests. This may reflect problems in transitioning from pediatric to adult care for people with CP, and a better understanding…
Single-event multilevel surgery can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy, particularly when performed from the ages of 10 to 12, a new study shows. The study, “Follow-up of walking quality after end of growth in 28 children with bilateral cerebral palsy,” was published in the …
Chronic pain is an ongoing challenge for many children living with dyskinetic subtypes of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study that emphasizes the need to listen to the voices of those affected, both for caregivers and in the context of CP pain research. The study, “…
A clear hand preference in the first year or two of life, and delayed motor milestones are commonly cited as early signs of cerebral palsy (CP), a review study reported. But care providers need more to act on suspicions of CP promptly, getting a young child into rehabilitation and treatments…
Nearly three-quarters of adults with cerebral palsy experience pain as a symptom, a meta-analysis suggests. “Pain in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data,” the analysis was published in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Many adults with cerebral palsy…
Women with cerebral palsy (CP) experience difficulties as they age and barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, a new study highlights, emphasizing the need to give these women platforms to speak for themselves and be heard by the health professionals caring for them. The study, “Using…
A combination of polyethylene glycol and Motilium (domperidone) can decrease chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy more effectively than either treatment alone, a study suggests. The study, “Comparison of three therapeutic interventions for chronic constipation in paediatric patients with cerebral palsy: a randomised clinical…
Among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Sweden, differences in treatment are evident based on sex and place of birth, a new study shows. While some of these differences may have underlying biological causes — such as differing rates of scoliosis in the sexes leading to discrepancies in the use…