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 study assessing the effects of a six-week, therapist-monitored home VR gaming program designed for children and adolescents with CP.
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 improves walking economy in a pilot study of individuals with cerebral palsy,” was published in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems…
Children with cerebral palsy are more likely than others to develop cardiovascular disease in adulthood, a study reports. The study, “Cardiovascular disease and related risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review,” was published in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Because cerebral palsy starts…
Spinal manipulation, a physical therapy focused on realigning and reactivating spinal articulations, may help reduce muscle contractions (spasticity) in the short term in cerebral palsy patients, results of a clinical trial suggest. Trial results were published in the study, “Influence of Spinal Manipulation on Muscle Spasticity…
A new version of test called the functional strength measurement developed for children with cerebral palsy is a feasible, reliable, and valid method of measuring functional strength, a study shows. The study, “Functional strength measurement in cerebral palsy: feasibility, test–retest reliability, and construct validity,” was published in the…
Children with moderate-to-severe spastic cerebral palsy experience more lower, but not upper, leg muscle fatigue when walking compared to healthy children, a case control study shows. The study, “Lower limb muscle fatigue during walking in children with cerebral palsy,” was published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
A systematic approach is necessary when evaluating pain in children with medical complexities who cannot verbally communicate pain, according to a new study. The study, “CE: Original Research Pain in Nonverbal Children with Medical Complexity A Two-Year Retrospective Study,” was published in the American Journal of Nursing. Pain is a basic symptom of many medical…
Botox (Dysport) injections in lower leg muscles improve muscle tone, movement and gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy and lasts up to three months, regardless of the number of treatment sessions, a new study shows. The study, “Effectiveness of multiple botulinum toxin sessions and the duration…
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a type of chronic lung disease, is a risk factor for the development of cerebral palsy (CP) in preterm infants, a new study shows. The study, “Association between bronchopulmonary dysplasia and cerebral palsy in children: a meta-analysis,” was published in the journal BMJ Open. Studies have…
Extensive motor analysis to evaluate several gait parameters is among the good predictors of Achilles tendon lengthening surgery success in children with spastic cerebral palsy, according to a cross-sectional retrospective study. The study, “Use of 3D gait analysis as predictor of achilles tendon lengthening surgery outcomes in children…