A partnership that aimed to reduce extreme preterm births has yielded more than a 40 percent improvement, two Arizona-based healthcare providers have announced. Valley Perinatal Services said its partnership with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale cut the number of extreme preterm births, a common risk factor for cerebral…
Having a dog at home may encourage children with cerebral palsy (CP) or other disabilities engage in more daytime physical activity, a report finds. Researchers at Oregon State University reported the case of a 10-year-old boy with CP who became more active and improved his motor skills and quality of life…
Assessment of people with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP) — dominated by involuntary, uncontrolled, and stereotypical movements — should include a classification for eating and drinking as well as speech difficulties, a recent study concluded. Understanding how the main symptoms of dyskinetic CP relate to measurements of functional aspects can help…
Activity limitations correlate with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with cerebral palsy (CP), new research from South Korea shows. The study, “Relationship between activity limitation and health-related quality of life in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study,” was published in the journal Health and…
A high-profile wheelchair user will take part in the United Spinal Association’s Roll on Capitol Hill again to impress on Congress the importance of helping people with cerebral palsy and other conditions attain independence and a better quality of life. Andrea Dalzell, 29, who was Ms. Wheelchair New York in 2015,…
Having a clown around can help take some of the sting out of the injections that children with cerebral palsy (CP) receive, a study indicates. The research, “Clown-Care Reduces Pain In Children With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Recurrent Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Crossover Study,” was published in the…
Transplanting stem cells from bone marrow to the spinal canal, where they can reach the cerebrospinal fluid, improves cerebral palsy patients’ movement, a Phase 2 clinical trial indicates. The study, “Outcomes of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for cerebral palsy: an open label uncontrolled clinical trial,” was…
The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation’s Camp Wamp, which provides outdoor adventures to children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and other physical disabilities, is getting a new home near Lake Tahoe, California. A donation from an Arizona couple who asked to remain anonymous allowed the foundation, named for a renowned climber…
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital have developed a glove that uses robotic technology to accurately measure muscle stiffness during physical exams. This device may help improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with muscle stiffness caused by cerebral palsy (CP) and other…
Five-year-old Bhoomi Manjunatha, born with cerebral palsy and spasticity, underwent a surgery called rhizotomy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which was successful in making her less dependent on her walker and wheelchair, and more on her own two feet. The work and determination that Manjunatha has been showing in physical and…