A multidisciplinary approach consisting of different treatment strategies for dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP) due to bilirubin encephalopathy — a condition in which damage arises due to very high levels of bilirubin, a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells — is necessary to improve daily life for…
Dietary supplementation with the amino acid leucine increased muscle volume and strength, lowered inflammation and improved the overall well-being of patients with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (CP), a study has found. The study, “Leucine Supplementation Increases Muscle Strength and Volume, Reduces In ammation, and Affects Wellbeing in…
Based on clinical characteristics, researchers have developed a new, “simple to apply” model that has the capacity to accurately predict the risk that children with cerebral palsy (CP) have of developing drug-resistant epilepsy. The model was described in the study, “Prediction of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children With…
Chris Olver, a nonprofit leader with extensive fundraising experience and a former filmmaker and executive leader, is the new appointed executive director for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF), the foundation has announced. “Chris brings a special medley of skills, longtime nonprofit experience, and passion that will…
Tobii Dynavox has launched the next generation of its I-Series, an integrated speech tablet designed for people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The tablet features an integrated eye tracking device that uses the Swedish company’s latest sensor IS5 and a…
Physiotherapy given together with whole-body vibration or a program aimed at core stability can improve balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), although whole-body vibration produced better results than core stability, a study from Egypt found. The study, “The effect of two therapeutic interventions on balance in children…
Interruptions in physical therapy aggravate muscle stiffness, or spasticity, and decrease joint movement in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a Korean study suggests. The study, “The Role of Regular Physical Therapy on Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the journal Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine. Cerebral palsy…
Selective dorsal rhizotomy, a surgery in which some sensory nerves from the legs are cut as they enter the spinal cord, has been shown to improve mobility and reduce pain in children with cerebral palsy, according to a study commissioned by the U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care…
Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who have constipation and inflamed gums are more likely to be neurologically compromised and use anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), a study finds. The study, “Constipation, Antiepileptic drugs, and Gingivitis in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the International Journal of Paediatric…
A type of intensive therapy that asks children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) to learn and practice magic tricks may help improve their hand and arm function and enhance their ability to do everyday tasks, a study reports. The study, “Upper Limb Function of Children with…