As part of a long-term agreement, Perceptive Devices and Tobii Dynavox have created Smyle Mouse – software for a new generation of hands-free and voice-free devices for those living with physical limitations, like cerebral palsy (CP). Tobii Dynavox designs specially adapted computers that can be controlled by…
Insomnia and sleep apnea can lead to premature births, researchers report, a fact that augments the prevalence of serious health-related issues in preterm babies, including cerebral palsy (CP). The study, “Sleep Disorder Diagnosis During Pregnancy and Risk of Preterm Birth,” was published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
A new robotic training method targeting posture and crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) was developed by a research team from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University. In a pilot study titled “Robot-driven downward pelvic pull to improve crouch gait in children with…
New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is offering a trip to Long Island for young patients with disabilities including cerebral palsy (CP) to try adaptive surfing, a practice gaining attention for its therapeutic benefits. The trip is organized by the Adaptive Sports Academy at HSS and includes people with CP, patients…
A Canadian study identified a genetic link that may cause hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) in utero — while the fetus is developing. The study was a collaborative effort between many research scientists and clinicians in Ontario, Canada, and it was funded by the CP-NET (Childhood Cerebral Palsy Integrated Neuroscience Discovery…
The current cooling approach to limit death and brain disorders — such as cerebral palsy — in infants deprived of oxygen during birth is the safest and should not be changed, researchers argue with the results of a clinical trial in hand. The study found that infants who were treated with…
Doctors usually diagnose cerebral palsy (CP) in children at 12 to 24 months of age, but a new study says they can be diagnosed as early as five months after birth using a valuable combination of standardized tools that include neuroimaging as well as neurological and motor assessments. The study, “…
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a nonprofit organization working with people living with paralysis, including cerebral palsy, has awarded a total of $280,000 in Quality of Life Nursing Home Transition (NHT) grants to seven Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the United States. Based on the Workforce Innovation and…
Coco de Bruycker dreams of becoming an actress and revolutionizing the film industry. She is raising funds to achieve her goals of moving to New York City to change the world and inspire others who have cerebral palsy (CP). Born in Mainz, Germany, Coco has never let her condition define…
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often have pain that is overlooked by therapists and caregivers, a new study found. This pain frequently has articular (joints) and orthopedic origins, and can be linked to scoliosis and therapies for spasticity, among other causes.