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December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

Researchers May Have Found New Way to Help Children With Spastic CP Walk Better

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Researchers from Northwestern University Medical School and collaborators may have found a way to help children with spastic cerebral palsy walk better. The study, “Gradual increase of perturbation load induces a ... Read more

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018

Occurrence of Cerebral Palsy in South Carolina Declined from 1996 to 2009

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The occurrence of cerebral palsy in South Carolina decreased significantly from 1996 to 2009, but was higher in very underweight infants, non-Hispanic black infants, and boys, a study shows. ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Researchers Urge Multidisciplinary, Standardized Approach to Pain Management for Young CP Patients

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There is limited evidence supporting the current therapies used to manage pain in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, according to a recent study. Further research to explore multidisciplinary ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Neural Stem Cells Help Repair Brain Injuries, Restore Movement in Cerebral Palsy Mouse Model

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Neural stem cells can repair damaged parts of the brain while restoring motor impairments in a mouse model of mice of cerebral palsy, a study has found. The study, “Exogeneous ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Customized Toothbrush Can Improve Cerebral Palsy Patients’ Oral Hygiene, Study Shows

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A customized toothbrush with an enhanced hand grip and a modified brush head can help cerebral palsy patients improve their oral health, a study found. Results of the three-week study,“Evaluation ... Read more

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

Exchange Program Leads Toronto Doctoral Student to Design Video Game to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy

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An exchange program, sponsored by nonprofit organization Mitacs and the University of Toronto, gave doctoral student Alexander MacIntosh the opportunity to design a video game to help youths with cerebral ... Read more

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

Brain Lesion Type Can Predict Response to Activities to Improve Hand Function, Study Finds

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A type of brain lesion in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy affecting one side of the body — called a middle cerebral artery infarct lesion — is linked with poorer ... Read more

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

Difficulties in Swallowing and Coughing in Spastic Cerebral Palsy Focus of Study

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Understanding physiological abnormalities that lead to difficulties in swallowing and voluntary cough in children with spastic cerebral palsy may help doctors to better manage dysphagia — problems with swallowing — ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Virtual Reality-based Exercise Fails to Improve Posture Control in Children With CP, Study Shows

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A one-week intensive exercise program based on virtual reality (VR) failed to improve posture control in children with cerebral palsy (CP). These are the preliminary findings of a larger ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

A Lightweight, Untethered Ankle Exoskeleton Can Help Improve Energy Cost of Walking in Cerebral Palsy Patients

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A lightweight, untethered ankle exoskeleton can lead to clinically significant improvements in walking economy in children and young adults with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, “An untethered ankle exoskeleton ... Read more