Search Results for: cerebral palsy

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Awards $16K in Grants in 2019

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To advance its mission to improve the lives of cerebral palsy (CP) patients and their families, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation has awarded researchers nearly $16,000 in small grants ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

Our Marriage Isn’t Defined by Cerebral Palsy

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

I recently read a column from a few years ago about a woman with a disability who was told by TSA agents at an airport that she should be happy ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 2, 2020

I’ve Found that Substitute Teaching and Cerebral Palsy Do Mix

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Employment is a huge obstacle for people with disabilities. I struggled with finding a job immediately after graduating from college. Discrimination is real when it comes to disability — please ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

Monitoring System May Help with Wheelchair Use in Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests

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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 ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Unusual Walk in Toddlers with Cerebral Palsy Linked to Outward Hip Rotation in Study

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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 ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Names New Executive Director

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Chris Olver, a nonprofit leader with extensive fundraising experience and a former filmmaker and executive leader, is the new appointed executive director for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF), ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

UCLA Presents Forum for Cerebral Palsy Patients and Caregivers

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Patients and caregivers at a recent educational forum hosted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) learned about therapeutic options in cerebral palsy (CP) and advances in research. The event ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

NOT-S is Valuable Screening Tool to Assess Orofacial Impairments in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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A screening test that evaluates the function of facial muscles that control breathing and chewing may be a valuable tool to assess children with cerebral palsy, a Turkish study suggests. ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Family-centered and Focused Rehab Most Helpful Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Study Says

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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 ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Monitoring Platelets Could Help Protect Babies Against Cerebral Palsy, Early Research Finds

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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 ... Read more