Few treatment options are available for children with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy (CP), so when Brayden Starr, 5, was diagnosed as an infant with the brain injury that impairs body movement and muscle coordination, his parents resolved to find ways to provide their son with the best possible quality of life. In their…
Dear Cerebral Palsy, This letter has been a long time coming. Unfortunately, the time that I’ve had to think about what I would say to you does not mean that this letter will be an easy one to write, or for you to read for the matter. But…
Motor vehicle crashes during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy among children who are born prematurely, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. This finding emphasizes the importance of traffic safety advice in prenatal care.
October is breast cancer awareness month. Many are wearing pink, and stores have a variety of pink merchandise to choose from. But what lurks behind the pink is more alarming than any cute shirt could ever convey. Women who have cerebral palsy are more at risk of not…
Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California have developed a mobile app called HipScreen to detect hip disorders early in children with cerebral palsy (CP), through the hands of physicians and parents worldwide. Hip development problems are a risk for one in three children with cerebral…
Today, Oct. 5, marks World Cerebral Palsy Day, a social movement of, by and for the global cerebral palsy (CP) community dedicated to ensuring that everyone with CP has the same rights, access, and opportunities as anyone else. The World Cerebral Palsy Day campaign, which is coordinated by the…
World Cerebral Palsy Day is tomorrow — Oct. 5, 2016. World Cerebral Palsy Day (click here) is a social movement for, with, and by individuals who have cerebral palsy and is designed to spread awareness. The vision for the social movement is that every person with cerebral palsy is…
Hippotherapy, based on the use of horse riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, can improve postural balance in the sitting position, dynamic balance, and functionality in children with cerebral palsy, according to a study by researchers in Brazil. The study, “The effects of hippotherapy on postural balance…
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals reported additional results from an extended clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Dysport (botulinum toxin type A) in children with lower limb spasticity due to cerebral palsy at this year’s meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Sept. 20-24 in Hollywood, Florida. The…
Ten years ago, I became a mother for the first time. Being a mother had always been my dream and goal ever since I was five years old. To me, cerebral palsy wasn’t a factor in my decision. I knew I had love and knowledge so everything else…