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August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Leads to Short-term Improvements in Gait, Study Shows

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Selective dorsal rhizotomy — a surgical method used to treat spasticity in people with cerebral palsy — leads to significant short-term improvements in gait, a new study shows. “The ... Read more

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Study Reveals Increased Prevalence of Mental Illness in Adults with CP

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A recent study found that adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing mental health conditions, highlighting the need for better holistic care in this population. The ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Parents of Children With CP Face Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems, But More Research Needed, Review Says

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Parents of children with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience mental illness, a review paper suggests — but there is relatively little data available, and more studies are ... Read more

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Hippotherapy Given on Sand or at Fast Pace Likely Best for Child’s Posture Control, Study Says

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Hippotherapy — horse riding as a treatment or form of rehabilitation — that is done in sand or at a fast pace increases the demand for postural control while ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Family-centered and Focused Rehab Most Helpful Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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The amount of rehabilitation therapy given children with cerebral palsy has a small effect on their developmental outcomes, while therapy that is family-centered and focused on a child’s well-being and ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Monitoring Platelets Could Help Protect Babies Against Cerebral Palsy, Early Research Finds

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Normal levels of platelets in babies can be crucial to prevent brain bleeds during pregnancy or around the time of birth, and protect them against cerebral palsy (CP), according ... Read more

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Physiotherapy Plus Whole-body Vibration Lead to Better Balance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

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Physiotherapy given together with whole-body vibration or a program aimed at core stability can improve balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), although whole-body vibration produced better results ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Functional Power Training May Help Improve Gait Patterns in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests

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Functional power training may help improve gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy, but the effects may be small and only detectable at higher walking speeds, a small study ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Study Highlights Differences in Priorities for Parents and Healthcare Providers of Children Who Have CP

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There are disconnects in priorities for healthcare providers caring for very young children with cerebral palsy (CP) and those children’s parents, a new study has found. This finding suggests ... Read more

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Study Offers Insights on Young CP Patients’ Transition to Adulthood

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A recent study has characterized the clinical profile of teens with cerebral palsy (CP) who are entering adulthood, and how that has changed over the last decades. Over 30 ... Read more

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