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 a recent preclinical study. The study, funded by the Cerebral Palsy…
Physiotherapy given together with whole-body vibration or a program aimed at core stability can improve balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), although whole-body vibration produced better results than core stability, a study from Egypt found. The study, “The effect of two therapeutic interventions on balance in children…
Functional power training may help improve gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy, but the effects may be small and only detectable at higher walking speeds, a small study has found. The study, “Effects of functional power training on gait kinematics in children with cerebral palsy,” was…
Technology plays an important role in the life of someone with cerebral palsy (CP). A cellphone is high on the list of items I depend on to maintain my independence. My husband bought me my first iPhone several years ago despite my objections that I probably wouldn’t be able…
Adult patients with cerebral palsy have almost twice the risk of developing osteroarthritis, and about six-times greater risk of developing osteoporosis, a U.K. population-based study has found. The findings, “Incidence of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases in adults with cerebral palsy: A population-based cohort study,” were…
Yes, he has spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. Yes, he uses a wheelchair. Still, Kyle Pease dreamed of the seemingly impossible — becoming an Ironman like his older brother, Brent. Last year, they made triathletic history. A new memoir chronicles the inspirational feat. Recently released, “Beyond the Finish”…
In South Korea, there has been a trend in recent years toward children with cerebral palsy starting therapy at earlier ages, with age-related differences in which therapies are used, a study shows. This information may help guide the crafting of more nuanced policies that consider age as an important…
A researcher from the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine at Phoenix won a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify and study the possible genetic causes behind cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in childhood. Michael Kruer,…
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) recently launched a novel initiative featuring a YouTube video miniseries and a design book spotlighting the residences of several disability advocates. The launch of “Accessibility is Beautiful” was timed to Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 16. The observance targets the design,…
Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) may be associated with severe forms of cerebral palsy (CP) in which infants exhibit serious neurodevelopmental delays coupled with epilepsy, a study reveals. The study, “Clinical and neurodevelopmental features in children with cerebral palsy and probable congenital Zika,” was published in the journal Brain…