Dietary supplementation with the amino acid leucine increased muscle volume and strength, lowered inflammation and improved the overall well-being of patients with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (CP), a study has found. The study, “Leucine Supplementation Increases Muscle Strength and Volume, Reduces In ammation, and Affects Wellbeing in…
A robotic exoskeleton that provides resistance while walking could be used to strengthen leg muscles, allowing for greater ease of walking in people with cerebral palsy (CP), a small study suggests. The study, “Adaptive Ankle Resistance from a Wearable Robotic Device to Improve Muscle Recruitment in Cerebral…
The emergency room is not anyone’s idea of a desirable destination. When living with chronic health conditions, it is not merely undesirable, it can be a dangerous place to be. When I consider the potential repercussions of going to the hospital, I often wonder if the effort is worth…
Based on clinical characteristics, researchers have developed a new, “simple to apply” model that has the capacity to accurately predict the risk that children with cerebral palsy (CP) have of developing drug-resistant epilepsy. The model was described in the study, “Prediction of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children With…
Iron deficiency anemia, the most common type of nutritional deficiency, has a negative impact on motor function and muscle strength in children with spastic cerebral palsy, according to a recent study. The results, “Impact of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Functional Abilities and Muscle Strength in Children with…
A clinical trial is recruiting in China to evaluate the therapeutic effects of scalp acupuncture on the motor function of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The trial’s design, “Acupuncture treatment on the motor area of the scalp for motor dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy:…
When a family member was recently diagnosed with a potentially hereditary condition, I felt a pang of fear. Given my overwhelming list of daily symptoms and health issues, the threat of another diagnosis loomed. I’ve learned there is no cap on chaos or arbitrary line drawn between a manageable and…
Healthcare professionals should develop new strategies for helping to fulfill the now unmet needs of parents whose children have severe cerebral palsy, beginning with improving education about the disease and aiding them in getting financial, emotional, and social support, a study suggests. The findings of the study, “The…
The U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxin A) for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. This follows its previous approval for treating patients of the same age with lower limb spasticity — and makes Dysport…
In our society, we have many stipulations about the “right” conditions to love one another. So much of popular culture rhetoric revolves around the ego. Will he say it back? Should I wait for him to say it first? What if he doesn’t love me, too? On and on spins…