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February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Caregivers Should be Taught to Manage Feeding Tube Issues in Kids with CP, Study Suggests

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Most visits to the emergency room because of feeding tube complaints in children with cerebral palsy involve severe gross motor impairment and are easily managed by a physician, ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 14, 2019

16-year-old Girl with Cerebral Palsy Joins University of Pittsburgh Softball Team Through Team IMPACT

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A 16-year-old girl with cerebral palsy will join the championship University of Pittsburgh’s softball team, which recruited her through the Team IMPACT program. New Panthers member Rylee DiTullio was accompanied by her ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Cardiovascular, Respiratory Diseases May Increase Risk of Death in Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests

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Adults with cerebral palsy in England may have an increased risk of death due to cardiovascular or respiratory system diseases, a study suggests. The study, “Mortality due to cardiovascular ... Read more

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019

MyJump2 App Reliable in Assessing CP Football Players, Study Says

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The mobile app MyJump2 showed similar results to those of the gold-standard techniques used to evaluate jump performance in football (soccer) players with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Interactive Computer Play as Rehab Is Safe for Kids with CP, Study Says

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A six-week interactive computer play rehabilitation program for children with moderate cerebral palsy was feasible and safe in school settings, a study shows. These findings may aid in the development ... Read more

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

Changes in Protein Intake May Support Skeletal Muscle Growth in CP Kids

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The timing of protein intake can be improved with higher intake during breakfast and lunch to better support skeletal muscle growth and development in children with cerebral palsy, a ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Study Urges Strategies to Decrease Sedentary Habits in Teens with CP

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Adolescents with cerebral palsy do not meet the recommendations for healthy weight and physical activity, a study shows. They may also have a high percentage of body fat as ... Read more

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Magic-themed Therapy May Help Hand and Arm Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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A type of intensive therapy that asks children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) to learn and practice magic tricks may help improve their hand and arm function and enhance ... Read more

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Functional Communication Classification System Validated for Utility in Young CP Patients, Study Says

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The Functional Communication Classification System is a clinically reliable and useful survey for assessing speech in children ages 5-18 with cerebral palsy, a new study says. This survey is ... Read more

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

Motor Development Delay Increases with Age in Children with Dravet Syndrome, Study Shows

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Motor development is delayed in most children with Dravet syndrome older than 2, and this delay increases with age, research shows. The research article, “Motor development in children with ... Read more

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