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June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

Coaching Empowers Families with Infants at High Risk of CP, May Improve Quality of Life, Trial Suggests

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Coaching caregivers helps empower families of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy (CP), and may help improve their quality of life — highlighting the importance of family-centered care, ... Read more

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

In South Korea, Trend Toward Earlier Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy, Study Shows

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In South Korea, there has been a trend in recent years toward children with cerebral palsy starting therapy at earlier ages, with age-related differences in which therapies are used, ... Read more

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

University of Arizona Researcher Wins $3M Federal Grant to Study Genetic Causes of Cerebral Palsy

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A researcher from the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine at Phoenix won a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify and study ... Read more

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Baclofen Makes Strong Showing in Trial Involving Dyskinetic CP Patients

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Treatment with baclofen via intrathecal — spinal canal — infusion is superior to placebo in the achievement of individual treatment goals in children, adolescents, and young adults with severe ... Read more

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Cerebral Palsy Foundation Videos Spotlight Accessibility in Home Design

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The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) recently launched a novel initiative featuring a YouTube video miniseries and a design book spotlighting the residences of several disability advocates. The launch of ... Read more

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

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