I’m finally going to answer the age-old question: Should you use the accessible restroom stall if you are able-bodied or otherwise don’t need to? I have been thinking about sharing my opinion almost since this column began, but for a long time, there were so…
We heard so many conflicting ideas about how to manage our to-do lists while we were in elementary school. “Do the hardest thing first.” “Do the thing you don’t want to do first if it takes less than five minutes to do — don’t put it off.”…
Injections of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) cause more frequent systemic adverse events in children with severe cerebral palsy than in those who have milder disease. That finding may warrant consideration of treatment risks by clinicians and families, according to a recent study. The research, “Severity of cerebral…
Hippotherapy, a type of therapy that simulates horseback riding, was found to be potentially beneficial in improving trunk strength and control, as well as quality of life, in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Results from a feasibility study were recently presented at the 2018 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual…
The lower a newborn’s score on a test used to assess their risk of developing a disorder, the greater the risk they will have cerebral palsy or epilepsy, a study reports. Researchers said the findings held true whether infants’ scores were in the low or high range of the 10-point test…
While on the topic of things to consider when making a transition, let’s talk about mobility devices, and how to choose the right one for you. When it comes to mobility aids, there are so many options within options, because most of the time, whichever…
I’m a very fortunate person, despite having cerebral palsy. Yes, I cannot walk or do daily tasks or other activities for daily living. But one extremely important and wonderful thing that I can do is be a mother. I love my children with all of my heart. From…
The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, in Wilmington, Delaware, has hired Michael W. Shrader as its new division chief for cerebral palsy. Shrader graduated from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He did…
As I write this, I am in the early stages of considering treatment options to enhance my quality of life. It’s amazing how things can change. Two years ago I wrote, “I have always felt like the quality of life should never be…
Researchers have discovered fundamental rules of how the brain controls movement in a worm — and the same rules could apply to higher organism such as humans. The finding could revolutionize the way we see and treat disorders involving loss of muscle function, such as cerebral palsy — or CP —…