Can you believe that it’s October already? I went shopping today, and I saw Christmas decorations displayed! Let’s slow down a bit and enjoy each season as it comes. October is a fun month with changing leaves, autumn decorations, and Halloween! Cerebral palsy doesn’t have to prevent anyone…
A lightweight, untethered ankle exoskeleton can lead to clinically significant improvements in walking economy in children and young adults with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, “An untethered ankle exoskeleton improves walking economy in a pilot study of individuals with cerebral palsy,” was published in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems…
Children with cerebral palsy are more likely than others to develop cardiovascular disease in adulthood, a study reports. The study, “Cardiovascular disease and related risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review,” was published in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Because cerebral palsy starts…
Spinal manipulation, a physical therapy focused on realigning and reactivating spinal articulations, may help reduce muscle contractions (spasticity) in the short term in cerebral palsy patients, results of a clinical trial suggest. Trial results were published in the study, “Influence of Spinal Manipulation on Muscle Spasticity…
A new version of test called the functional strength measurement developed for children with cerebral palsy is a feasible, reliable, and valid method of measuring functional strength, a study shows. The study, “Functional strength measurement in cerebral palsy: feasibility, test–retest reliability, and construct validity,” was published in the…
Before reading this, recall memories where you felt complete freedom. Cerebral palsy robs people of that feeling almost every second of the day. Sometimes, however, we forget we have cerebral palsy, and we live in the moment. I had such an experience a few weeks ago when my…
Extensive motor analysis to evaluate several gait parameters is among the good predictors of Achilles tendon lengthening surgery success in children with spastic cerebral palsy, according to a cross-sectional retrospective study. The study, “Use of 3D gait analysis as predictor of achilles tendon lengthening surgery outcomes in children…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.5 million research grant to study the effectiveness of an innovative approach to improve the ability of children with cerebral palsy to walk. This translational research grant was awarded to Noelle Moreau, PhD, an associate professor of physical therapy at Louisiana State…
The largest worldwide population-based study — including all European and Australian regions — hopes to determine the frequency of specific congenital anomalies in cerebral palsy patients, as well as cerebral palsy risk for each anomaly. This may help in earlier detection and increased disease awareness, researchers say. The study, “…
Risperidone is a well-tolerated and efficient therapy to help manage motor symptoms in children with choreoathetoid cerebral palsy, according to researchers. Their study, “Effect of Risperidone on the Motor and Functional Disability in Children With Choreoathetoid Cerebral Palsy,” was published in the journal Pediatric Neurology. Children…