Renowned New York obstetrician and gynecologist Pedram Bral has endorsed the PreTRM blood test, which predicts a woman’s risk of having a pre-term baby. Pre-term birth is linked to cerebral palsy and several other long-term medical risks, and researchers hope to identify such women through close monitoring and interventions to prevent early delivery. “Being able…
Mobility influences the ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP) to carry out self–care activities independently, a finding that could help in the designing of treatment plans and improved development, new research from South Korea shows. The study titled,…
A magnesium blood concentration between 3.7 and 4.4 mg/dL in women at delivery is associated with lower risks for preterm babies to develop cerebral palsy, according to a new study. The study “Optimization of Maternal Magnesium Sulfate Administration for Fetal Neuroprotection: Application of a Prospectively Constructed Pharmacokinetic Model to the BEAM…
The combination of standard rehabilitation therapy with Cerebrolysin was found to improve the gross motor skills of pediatric patients living with cerebral palsy (CP), according to results published in the journal Acta Neurologica Belgica. Patients with CP caused by perinatal brain injury due to oxygen deprivation can present several symptoms, including…
Treadmill training and electroacupuncture (EA) improved behavioral recovery in rats with cerebral palsy (CP), finds a Korean study, “Comparative analysis of the beneficial effects of treadmill training and electroacupuncture in a rat model of neonatal hypoxia-ischemia, ” that appeared in the International Journal of Molecular Medicine. In premature births, immature development of the lungs leads to…
Poor growth or delayed puberty in children with cerebral palsy can be symptoms of multiple pituitary hormone deficiency (MPHD), according to a recent report. If MPHD symptoms are recognized early, hormone therapy can help maximize the children’s growth, and also prevent potential complications and associated mortality. The findings resulted from a…
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is contributing $10 million to support the March of Dimes Foundation’s goal to create research centers dedicated to discovering the biological causes of preterm birth, one of the most common risk factors for cerebral palsy. Money from the Ferring’s donation will be used to develop the new European-based…
Biodex Medical Systems has developed the first movement rehabilitation treadmill for cerebral palsy that includes a music therapy component. The Gait Trainer 3 offers both audio and visual feedback that patients with CP and other movement disorders can use to adjust their walking patterns. It assesses step length, speed…
Vaginal breech delivery — when a baby is born bottom first — does not increase the risk of cerebral palsy, according to a study reviewing the outcomes of more than 500,000 births. The study, “Is vaginal breech delivery associated with higher risk for perinatal death and cerebral palsy compared…
The nonprofit group Share Your Blessings has donated more than 750 Beamz Interactive Music Systems worth more than $300,000 to benefit cerebral palsy patients and others with special needs. Beamz is an innovative tool that allows users to create and play music simply by touching light beams that trigger different notes, instruments, sounds and…