The volume of brain tissue in children with cerebral palsy is significantly reduced compared to children without the disease, especially with regard to brain gray matter, a new study from researchers in Poland reports, and suggests the loss in gray matter volume is linked to neuronal degeneration and damage. The study, “…
Hemoglobin leaked from red blood cells after a brain hemorrhage in infants born too early likely contributes to the development of long-term complications often developing in the children, such as cerebral palsy. The findings of the study, “High Presence of Extracellular Hemoglobin in the Periventricular White Matter Following…
Posture in children with cerebral palsy (CP) improves through visual cues, new research from Sweden indicates, suggesting that muscle quality is not the only contributor to better posture in kids with CP. The article,“The role of visual stimuli on standing posture in children with bilateral cerebral palsy,“ appeared Aug. 17…
Children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities can experience pain relief with individually adjusted acupuncture, and the approach could be a valuable non-toxic treatment option for their everyday pain management, according to a case review study published by Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in the journal Medical Acupuncture. People with cerebral palsy, spinal injury, and other…
Kinesio taping (KT) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), in addition to neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) significantly improve gross motor function and kyphosis, the excessive rounding of the back, in children with cerebral palsy according to a study conducted by Turkish researchers.
Researchers in India who studied bone health in children with moderate to severe spastic quadriplegia have determined that nutrition plays a key role in bone maturation and strength. The research report, “Skeletal Maturation and Mineralisation of Children with Moderate to Severe Spastic Quadriplegia,“ appeared in the…
Dear Able-Bodied Person, Hi! How are you? My name is Brittney and I am 21 years old. It’s nice to meet you! I see you’ve noticed the limp that I walk with as a result of my scissor gait. You may have noticed my walker or my wheelchair…
Two common oral treatments for muscle spasms, diazepam (best known as Valium), and baclofen (Lioresal, Liofen, Gablofen) were found to significantly ease spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to be safe in this age group. These results were reported in the article, “Prospective Randomized Study of Oral Diazepam…
The non-profit organization Ireland’s Dream is hosting its first 5k run/walk Sept. 17 at Jack Abernathy Park in Davidson, Mich., to benefit children with cerebral palsy. According to a press release, the event will include the exclusive Cerebral Palsy Swagger – a friendly short race that invites everyone including those living…
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) will participate in STEPtember, an international and monthlong campaign that encourages people to raise money by performing daily exercises equivalent to walking 10,000 steps a day throughout September. The effort supports programs and services that improve the lives of people with disabilities like cerebral palsy (CP). “Cerebral palsy is the most…