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January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Dance Benefits Neurorehabilitation and Social Engagement for CP Patients, Review Finds

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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 ... Read more

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Problems with Visuospatial Attention Common in Unilateral Spastic CP Children, Study Finds

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Visuospatial attention deficits are very common in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, and should be considered as part of a rehabilitation program, an observational study says. The research, “Impairments ... Read more

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

Electrical Stimulation Alleviates Swallowing Difficulties In Kids with CP, Researchers Say

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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, ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Adults with Cerebral Palsy Have Higher Risk of Mental Illness, Study Says

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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 ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Provocative Film Explores Love and Sexuality Among the Disabled

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Dozens of films have focused on those with diseases or disabilities — and there’s no shortage of Hollywood productions about love and sex. But only a handful have ever ... Read more

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Pain Treatment Initiative Aims to Reduce Opiates Addiction Among CP Patients

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Contending that the effects of addiction outweigh pain management, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) has launched a medical research initiative to treat chronic pain without opiates. The ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Rehabilitation, Acupoint Injection Therapy Improve Blood Flow to Brains of Young CP Patients, Study Finds

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A combination of conventional rehabilitation therapy and acupoint injection therapy significantly improves blood circulation in the brains of children with cerebral palsy, promoting nerve cells’ growth and function recovery, ... Read more

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

Kids with CP Show Impaired Use of Affected Upper Limb Despite Therapy, Study Finds

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Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) show less effective use of the affected upper limb from age 9 and up despite improvements in grip strength and hand function, according ... Read more

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

Mental Health Disorders More Prevalent in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

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Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have an elevated risk of developing mental health disorders, which is partially accounted for by their levels of pain, physical activity, and sleep, according to ... Read more

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

NYU Collaboration Aims to Help Young Cerebral Palsy Patients Get Needed Hand Orthotics

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To help cerebral palsy patients get the needed therapeutic braces and prosthetics that insurance companies can be reluctant to pay for, experts and innovators from New York University (NYU) ... Read more