Posts by: Stacy Grieve

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.5 million research grant to study the effectiveness of an innovative approach to improve the ability of children with cerebral palsy to walk. ... Read more

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

Use of 2 Complementary Assessment Tools May Better Define Abilities of CP Patients, Study Reports

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Using two complementary assessment tools may better define the functional abilities of children with cerebral palsy, which could help clinicians pinpoint the best treatments and services for each patient, according ... Read more

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

Mindfulness Yoga Helps Children with Cerebral Palsy Focus Attention, Study Reports

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MiYoga, a mindfulness-based movement program, can enhance attention and the ability to consistently complete tasks in children with cerebral palsy, a study reports. The study, “Effect of mindfulness yoga programme MiYoga ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018

People With Disabilities Striving to Work, Working Well, Survey Says

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A recent survey found that people with disabilities are engaging in job preparation and job search activities, and also are successfully negotiating barriers at work. The survey was sponsored, in part, ... Read more

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018

Power Training Helps Children With CP Meet Mobility Goals, Study Shows

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A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral palsy helped them meet mobility goals, a Dutch study reported. The study was published in the European Journal ... Read more

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Have Less Grip Power, Study Shows

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Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), compared to healthy children, have more difficulty gripping objects during specific movements, according to a recent study. Precision grip is necessary to pick up ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

Genetic Alterations May Cause Hemiplegic CP While Fetus Is Developing, Study Reports

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A Canadian study identified a genetic link that may cause hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) in utero — while the fetus is developing. The study was a collaborative effort between many research ... Read more

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

Neurodevelopmental Physical Therapy Improves Spasticity, But Not Movement, in Children With CP, Study Reports

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A physical therapy approach known as neurodevelopmental treatment can improve shaking but not movement in children with cerebral palsy, according to a South Korean study. The study, published in the Journal of Physical ... Read more

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

In Sweden, Boys More Likely Than Girls to Get Physiotherapeutic Interventions for CP

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A new study reports that both gender and geography play roles in whether Swedish children with cerebral palsy (CP) receive needed physiotherapeutic interventions (PTIs). The study, “Physiotherapeutic interventions and physical activity ... Read more