Measuring both body composition and muscle tone in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) may help to evaluate their nutritional status, a new study suggests. The study, “The Relationship between Body Composition and Muscle Tone…

A home-based training program called Tele-UPCAT (Tele-monitored UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training) was feasible and had a high adherence in children and adolescents with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP), a study shows. Both parents and patients found the training program to be useful, sustainable and relevant for home rehabilitation.

Cuddles for hire. Yes, you read that correctly. Around this time last year, I was approached by a soon-to-be professional cuddlist. A casual hangout with an acquaintance quickly took an unexpected detour. The topic of the importance of human touch and the wounds from a lack thereof took us…

A training program combining a series of running exercises using an adapted device improves cardiorespiratory endurance of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, “RaceRunning training improves stamina and promotes skeletal muscle hypertrophy in young individuals with cerebral palsy,” was…

Single-event multilevel surgery can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy, particularly when performed from the ages of 10 to 12, a new study shows. The study, “Follow-up of walking quality after end of growth in 28 children with bilateral cerebral palsy,” was published in the …

A minimally invasive surgical procedure in the glands that produce saliva —performed after Botox injection — is an effective treatment strategy for drooling in children who have cerebral palsy (CP) and other development disorders, a study suggests. The study results, “Submandibular duct ligation after botulinum neurotoxin A…

“Commit random acts of kindness.” I see this bumper sticker plastered on cars around my town. As with other advice to society, I often wonder if this message permeates collective consciousness. It would appear that it does. During a crisis, we often focus on the worst manifestations of human behavior.

Long-term treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) stabilizes or improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have mild walking difficulties, according to a study from Australia. The work also found that comorbidities (simultaneous medical conditions) were less frequent among children whose gross motor skills improved…

Chronic pain is an ongoing challenge for many children living with dyskinetic subtypes of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study that emphasizes the need to listen to the voices of those affected, both for caregivers and in the context of CP pain research. The study, “…

Introducing an adaptive seating system into the wheelchairs of children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP) may be associated with short-term gains in body function, social activities, and participation, and with positive effects in other aspects of the child’s environment, according to a recent study. The study, “…