The Boston Children’s Hospital received a $400,000 donation from the Credit Unions Kids at Heart Team (CU K@H) two days before the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18. Nineteen Kids at Heart team members raised the money — dedicated to the hospital’s pediatric brain research — by running in the marathon. Pediatric brain…
Total hip replacement surgery is a safe and effective treatment strategy for patients with cerebral palsy, offering a significant improvement in quality of life, according to a study titled “Good outcome of total hip replacement in patients with cerebral palsy,” recently published in the journal Acta…
The nonprofit Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship, which provides customized therapies for people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or social needs — including those with cerebral palsy and PTSD — is the latest recipient of Cole Insurance Group’s community enrichment fundraising program, which supports families in the Houston metropolitan area. “The compassion, help, and hope…
CommerceWest Bank, a California-based commercial bank focused on business community, joined forces with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Orange County for its annual Life Without Limits fundraising event. The partnership aims to assist children with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, and help them receive specialized care. “It is important for children with…
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF), a charitable organization that grants medical financial aid to children in need to access health services that are not covered by the family’s insurance, recently announced that it is seeking applications from families in need of financial assistance. The grants, up to $5,000 annually per…
An Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved human clinical trial has been launched by Boston-based PathMaker Neurosystems to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the company’s MyoRegulator PM-2200 medical device in treating spasticity in neuromotor disorders, including cerebral palsy. PathMaker’s development project is being conducted in collaboration with…
Compared to other adults, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have more health problems but are less likely to have access to preventative care. One strategy that has seen success in increasing prevention and early detection of illness is a periodic comprehensive health assessment (the health check). A new tool kit, advanced by…
A study evaluated the design and effectiveness of a new tool to assist nursing care of pediatric patients with complex medical conditions, including cerebral palsy. The pediatric-specific tool, N-KICS (Nursing-Kids Intensity of Care Survey), was found to be an accurate and fast method of assessing these patients’ needs and relocating the resources necessary to meet those…
In a recent study, a team of researchers reported that children with cerebral palsy experience significant improvements in respiratory function when taught to perform incentive spirometer exercise. The study, “Change in Pulmonary Function after Incentive Spirometer Exercise in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study,” was published…
Bevacizumab (Avastin), a drug used in the treatment of retinopathy for premature babies (ROP), may be associated with serious disabilities in children, including cerebral palsy and hearing loss, according to the results of a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics titled “Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Bevacizumab Injections for…