Physical exercises based on virtual reality may be an effective way to improve the motor performance of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, a pilot study suggests. The study, “Analysis of motor performance in individuals with cerebral palsy using a non-immersive…
A popular type of animal-assisted therapy that involves horseback riding, known as hippotherapy, improves gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a study says. Findings of the study, “Effect of hippotherapy on gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study,” were published in the journal …
Animals can be wary of me because of my involuntary movements. I grew up with dogs and have been blessed to find one that doesn’t care about my cerebral palsy. Lady is a black retriever mix around 12 to 15 years old. We rescued her from an …
Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual care” interventions in children with cerebral palsy who are still able to walk without assistance and are not expected to require surgery, a study says. The study, “Gait analysis for individually tailored interdisciplinary interventions in children with cerebral…
February is often associated with love because of Valentine’s Day. For me, the holiday has evolved with each passing year. I’m at the point now in which Valentine’s Day seems to only get better as time passes. I’m often asked how I met my husband. I’m also asked…
A University of Delaware (UD) research team was awarded $200,000 to develop a prototype leg brace that uses innovative artificial muscle technology for children with cerebral palsy, a press release announced. The grant is provided by the QED proof-of-concept program, which is run by…
Most visits to the emergency room because of feeding tube complaints in children with cerebral palsy involve severe gross motor impairment and are easily managed by a physician, a study finds. Educating caregivers and other health professionals about feeding tube replacement would mean most feeding tube-related complications could be…
Who doesn’t enjoy a good night’s sleep? We all long to fall into bed after a long, busy day. When you have cerebral palsy, it can be challenging to fall and stay asleep. Over the years, I have tried various methods to achieve uninterrupted sleep. I want to…
The mobile app MyJump2 showed similar results to those of the gold-standard techniques used to evaluate jump performance in football (soccer) players with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, “Assessing the Validity of the MyJump2 App for Measuring Different Jumps in Professional Cerebral Palsy Football…
A six-week interactive computer play rehabilitation program for children with moderate cerebral palsy was feasible and safe in school settings, a study shows. These findings may aid in the development of rehabilitation programs for children with cerebral palsy. The research article, “The effect of interactive…