A single injection of Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is safe and effective in treating lower limb spasticity due to cerebral palsy in children across different age groups, according to a pooled analysis from four clinical trials. Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals presented these results during the 2018 Annual Meeting of the…
Blocking the production of a protein called FoxO3 can boost brain repair after injury, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and dementia, a study suggests. The study, “A TLR/AKT/FoxO3 immune tolerance–like pathway disrupts the repair capacity of oligodendrocyte progenitors,” appeared…
People with cerebral palsy generally are happy and satisfied with their lives despite the daily challenges they face, a recent study in Greece concluded. The study, “Sense of Coherence in People with Cerebral Palsy in Greece,” was published in the journal Psychology. Increasing evidence suggests that children…
Magnesium sulfate given to pregnant women may not prevent the incidence of cerebral palsy, but may reduce its severity, according to data from two U.S. clinical sites. The findings, “Comparison of Cerebral Palsy Severity Between 2 Eras of Antenatal Magnesium Use,” were published in JAMA Pediatrics. In the last…
A recent survey found that people with disabilities are engaging in job preparation and job search activities, and also are successfully negotiating barriers at work. The survey was sponsored, in part, by the Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability that strives to improve cognition, mobility and…
A new handbook to help clinicians determine the best strategies to treat developmentally challenged children who have swallowing problems was developed by a team at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The handbook, “Optimizing Feeding and Swallowing in Children with Physical and Developmental Disabilities: A Practical Guide…
Nexon Asia Pacific will help support the Cerebral Palsy Alliance with a digital transformation to improve services for patients and families affected by cerebral palsy, autism, motor neuron disease, and other neurological or cognitive diseases, the company recently announced. As part of the digital overhaul, Nexon —…
Levels of fatigue appear to be stable over time in adults with cerebral palsy, a new study shows. This finding suggests that care providers should monitor and discuss fatigue with young cerebral palsy patients to prevent symptoms later in life. The study, “Fatigue in adults with cerebral palsy: A three-year…
Surgical treatment for scoliosis significantly improves the quality of life in children with cerebral palsy, outweighing the risks of surgery-related complications, a study suggests. Up to 35 percent of cerebral palsy patients with severe motor disability are at increased risk of developing a…
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has the potential to improve diagnosis, genetic counseling, and personalized treatment of patients with atypical cerebral palsy, a study says. The study, “Atypical cerebral palsy: genomics analysis enables precision medicine,” was published in the journal Genetics in Medicine. Cerebral palsy (CP) comprises a group…