Surf therapy is a viable therapeutic option to improve physical fitness among children living with physical disabilities due to cerebral palsy, a study says. The findings of the study, “Effectiveness of surf therapy for children with disabilities,” were published in Disability and Health Journal. Previous studies have…
Administration of a muscle relaxant called baclofen into the spinal canal of children under 6 with spastic cerebral palsy is as safe and effective as it is for older pediatric patients, according to a recent retrospective study. The results, “Intrathecal baclofen therapy for treatment of spasticity in infants…
Selective dorsal rhizotomy — a surgical method used to treat spasticity in people with cerebral palsy — leads to significant short-term improvements in gait, a new study shows. “The short-term effects of selective dorsal rhizotomy on gait compared to matched cerebral palsy control groups” was published in the journal…
A recent study found that adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing mental health conditions, highlighting the need for better holistic care in this population. The study, “Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Adults With Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-sectional Analysis,” was published in the…
Parents of children with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience mental illness, a review paper suggests — but there is relatively little data available, and more studies are necessary. Titled “Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and substance-related disorders in parents of children with cerebral palsy: a…
Hippotherapy — horse riding as a treatment or form of rehabilitation — that is done in sand or at a fast pace increases the demand for postural control while sitting in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study finds. Its researchers suggest that these conditions may promote greater improvement…
The amount of rehabilitation therapy given children with cerebral palsy has a small effect on their developmental outcomes, while therapy that is family-centered and focused on a child’s well-being and specific tasks seems to help, a study reports. “Physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children with cerebral palsy”…
Normal levels of platelets in babies can be crucial to prevent brain bleeds during pregnancy or around the time of birth, and protect them against cerebral palsy (CP), according to a recent preclinical study. The study, funded by the Cerebral Palsy…
Physiotherapy given together with whole-body vibration or a program aimed at core stability can improve balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), although whole-body vibration produced better results than core stability, a study from Egypt found. The study, “The effect of two therapeutic interventions on balance in children…
Functional power training may help improve gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy, but the effects may be small and only detectable at higher walking speeds, a small study has found. The study, “Effects of functional power training on gait kinematics in children with cerebral palsy,” was…