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January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Awards $16K in Grants in 2019

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To advance its mission to improve the lives of cerebral palsy (CP) patients and their families, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation has awarded researchers nearly $16,000 in small ... Read more

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

Using Virtual Reality Games in Therapy Improves Motor Function for CP Children, Study Suggests

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Playing virtual reality games as part of a physical and occupational therapy program can increase motor performance among children with cerebral palsy (CP), a new study suggests. The study, ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Baclofen Pumps Are Safe, Effective, and Highly Satisfactory to Patients, 19-year Study Reports

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Implanting an infusion pump that continuously delivers the muscle relaxant baclofen to the spinal canal is a safe and effective treatment for muscle stiffness in people with neurological conditions, ... Read more

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Magnesium Sulphate Safe to Use During Pregnancy, Analysis Suggests

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Use of magnesium sulphate during pregnancy to treat certain conditions in mothers or lower the risk of a baby being born with cerebral palsy is not associated with a ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

$2.7M NIH Grant Supports Study of Interval Treadmill Training in Children with CP

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The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a five-year, $2.7 million research ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

Monitoring System May Help with Wheelchair Use in Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests

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A prototype of a portable data logger that can be attached to a wheelchair’s control mechanism may lead to tailored training and safer wheelchair use for people with dyskinetic ... Read more

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Young CP Adults Report Overall Good Quality of Life, But Problems with Pain, Fatigue and Sleep Persist

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Health-related quality of life in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) is comparable to people in the general population, a study has found. However, problems with pain, fatigue, and ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

After Treatment, Changes in Motor Capacity in CP Children Do Not Necessarily Predict Their Performance in Daily Life, Study Suggests

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After an intensive treatment period, changes in motor capacity in children with cerebral palsy, as observed in a standardized environment, do not correlate well with actual motor performance in ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Altered Composition, Structure of Muscles Linked to Stiffness, Movement Limits in CP Children, Study Finds

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Muscle composition and structure is altered in children with cerebral palsy — with greater amounts of collagen in the muscles’ network of proteins and sugars — making these patients ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Unusual Walk in Toddlers with Cerebral Palsy Linked to Outward Hip Rotation in Study

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An analysis of the body movement as toddlers with cerebral palsy walked found that an unusual, external rotation to the pelvis contributed to an abnormal walking pattern, and may be ... Read more

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