A new study suggests that high-level exercise over long periods of time may be beneficial for people with cerebral palsy (CP). The results of the study have important implications for the design of better rehabilitation programs for CP patients, and are also important in helping to understand how bone and other physiological systems…
Hi, Everyone! My name is Brittney Clouse and I’m entering my senior year at Pennsylvania State University where I study digital / print journalism and am minoring in entrepreneurship and innovation with a focus on new media. I was born with Cerebral Palsy. Weighing 1 pound, 13 oz,…
A Phase 2 clinical trial revealed that the drug erythropoietin, long used to treat anemia, might improve outcomes for children exposed to oxygen deprivation during birth, leading to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy — brain damage that causes cerebral palsy and other disabling conditions. If the findings stand through larger trials, the treatment might offer…
Advanced Brain Technologies recently published a study showing significant benefits in the use of The Listening Program method of music listening therapy in children with cerebral palsy and autism, among others. The study, “A Quantitative Summary of The Listening Program (TLP) Efficacy Studies: What Areas Were Found to Improve by…
Researchers have developed a new quantitative way of assessing motor control in children with cerebral palsy. The method, called the Dynamic Motor Control Index During Walking (Walk-DMC), may be useful in improving dynamic motor control, which is associated with better clinical outcomes, and for predicting the likely benefit of aggressive treatments such as surgery. The…
Neuroinflammatory microgial cells from cerebral palsy animal models interact differently with dendrimers, a delivery vehicle that can be further explored for new therapeutics targeting microglial cell behavior. The study, “Microglial migration and interactions with dendrimer nanoparticles are altered in the presence of neuroinflammation,” was published in the Journal of…
A new cloud app called Vest has been introduced to help people living with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, and parents of children with special needs in organizing, managing, and sharing critical information. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary…
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…
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…
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…