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October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

Swedish Study Seeks to Find Ways of Improving Healthcare, Access for CP Patients and their Families

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A Swedish research program — involving a multidisciplinary team of professionals in collaboration with individuals with cerebral palsy and their families — will evaluate the existing healthcare conditions in ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Review Finds Limited Evidence Showing Botox’s Superiority in Alleviating Muscle Tightness in CP Children

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A review found limited evidence that botox outperforms other forms of treatment in improving walking, joint motion, or muscle spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The study, “Botulinum ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

More Controlled Studies Needed to Assess Effects of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants, Review Finds

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More controlled clinical studies are needed to investigate the effects of umbilical cord blood transplants as a form of treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) and other diseases, according to ... Read more

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

Agilik and NIH Team Up to Test Exoskeleton in Children with CP, Gait Disorders

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Agilik Technologies and the Functional and Applied Biomechanics Section of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIHCC) will work together on a clinical trial to test ExoStep — ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Storytelling-based Program Improves School Engagement in Children with CP, Study Suggests

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An educational program that hones cognitive skills using storytelling appears to help promote engagement at school by children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study shows. Although preliminary, this is ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Review Highlights Challenges of Oral Baclofen Dosing in CP Children

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Baclofen, commonly prescribed for treating spasticity in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), is often given to children — but its use in this population is off-label and responses are varied. ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

Robot-assisted Gait Training Benefits Children with Motor Impairments, Study Shows

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Children with impaired motor abilities — including those with cerebral palsy and with brain injuries — may benefit from robot-assisted gait training, a new study suggests. The study, “Effect ... Read more

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Game-based Rehabilitation Promising, But Study Flaws Must Be Overcome, Review Reports

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Using vision-based games and virtual reality may be a promising avenue for developing new, innovative techniques for motor rehabilitation, a review reports. However, many recently published studies have flaws ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

CP Children Without Intellectual Disabilities Develop Social Skills Similarly to Typical Children, Small Study Suggests

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Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and no intellectual disabilities develop social skills similarly to typically developing children, regardless of their motor abilities, a new study has found. The study, ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

NOT-S is Valuable Screening Tool to Assess Orofacial Impairments in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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A screening test that evaluates the function of facial muscles that control breathing and chewing may be a valuable tool to assess children with cerebral palsy, a Turkish study ... Read more

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