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May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Rhizotomy Surgery Funded for CP Children in UK After Study Shows Positive Long-term Outcomes

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Selective dorsal rhizotomy, a surgery in which some sensory nerves from the legs are cut as they enter the spinal cord, has been shown to improve mobility and reduce ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Robotic Walker May Help Young People Be More Social and Physically Fit, Study Suggests

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A modified version of a robotic-assisted walker, called SoloWalk, significantly helped to improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy, both physically and socially, a small study in people with ... Read more

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

VR-based Rehabilitation Offers Immediate Benefits in Gait for CP Patients

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Virtual reality-based, real-time feedback can help improve gait abnormalities in people with cerebral palsy, a new study shows. The study, “Immediate effects of immersive biofeedback on gait in children ... Read more

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

Mirror Movements May Be Markers of Disability Severity for Unilateral CP Patients Who Had Perinatal Stroke

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Monitoring mirror movements in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) due to perinatal stroke may be a useful clinical marker to determine motor disability severity. It also may be helpful ... Read more

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

Salivary Glands’ Removal Linked to Dental Issues in Young CP Patients

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Surgical removal of salivary glands to treat drooling in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) increases the number of white spots in their teeth, which must be treated ... Read more

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

Congenital Zika Syndrome May Be Linked to Severe Forms of Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

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Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) may be associated with severe forms of cerebral palsy (CP) in which infants exhibit serious neurodevelopmental delays coupled with epilepsy, a study reveals. The study, “Clinical and ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Babies Protected in Womb from Inflammation at Lower Risk of Cerebral Palsy, Study Shows

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Babies able to switch on a mechanism — while still inside their mothers’ wombs — to protect themselves against inflammation are at lower risk of brain bleeds, cerebral palsy (CP), or death, ... Read more

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Constipation Among Young CP Patients Linked to Anti-epileptic Drug Use

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Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who have constipation and inflamed gums are more likely to be neurologically compromised and use anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), a study finds. The study, “Constipation, ... Read more

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Unilateral CP Patients May Benefit from Brain Stimulation Plus Hand Exercises, Study Suggests

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Brain stimulation paired with hand function training is safe and well-tolerated in children and young adults with unilateral cerebral palsy, a study reports. In addition, although the results seem to vary, ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

Baclofen Can Be Better Than DBS for Adult CP Patients, Study Suggests

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Treatment with baclofen administered directly into the spinal fluid is less invasive and more effective than deep brain stimulation to improve the quality of life of adults with cerebral ... Read more

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