Use of magnesium sulphate during pregnancy to treat certain conditions in mothers or lower the risk of a baby being born with cerebral palsy is not associated with a higher probability of harm in newborns, a study suggests. The study, “Antenatal magnesium sulphate and adverse neonatal…
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a five-year, $2.7 million research grant to support a trial that aims to see if “short-burst” treadmill training might help children with cerebral…
A prototype of a portable data logger that can be attached to a wheelchair’s control mechanism may lead to tailored training and safer wheelchair use for people with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, according to a recent study. The results, “Development of a Data Logger for Capturing Human-Machine Interaction in…
Health-related quality of life in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) is comparable to people in the general population, a study has found. However, problems with pain, fatigue, and sleep were found across all physical functioning CP categories. Significantly, however, higher…
After an intensive treatment period, changes in motor capacity in children with cerebral palsy, as observed in a standardized environment, do not correlate well with actual motor performance in daily life, a new study suggests. The study, titled “Relationship between changes in motor capacity and objectively measured…
Muscle composition and structure is altered in children with cerebral palsy — with greater amounts of collagen in the muscles’ network of proteins and sugars — making these patients more prone to stiffness and contractures that prevent normal movement, a study finds. The study, “Contribution of extracellular…
An analysis of the body movement as toddlers with cerebral palsy walked found that an unusual, external rotation to the pelvis contributed to an abnormal walking pattern, and may be due to difficulties in motor control. These results point to beginning rehabilitation at an early age…
The energy children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) spend to move on a manual wheelchair is equal to or lesser than that spent on walking in patients with a lower level of disability, a study suggests. This energy expenditure can be reliably measured by counting the total number…
Women with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to experience pregnancy complications, including preterm birth and the need for cesarean section, a new study suggests. The study, “Pregnancy outcome in women with cerebral palsy: A nationwide population‐based cohort study,” was published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.
Resistance training exercises can improve muscle strength and motor skills in children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a recent review study. More studies, however, are necessary to understand the clinical relevance of the results and find the best training regimens, researchers noted. The study, “Impact of Resistance…