Family dynamics, the professional competencies of the therapist, the type of therapy, and environmental factors all can influence the likelihood that parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) will adhere to occupational therapy (OT), a new study found. The study, “Exploration of the Influential Factors…
A combination of polyethylene glycol and Motilium (domperidone) can decrease chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy more effectively than either treatment alone, a study suggests. The study, “Comparison of three therapeutic interventions for chronic constipation in paediatric patients with cerebral palsy: a randomised clinical…
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…
A new way of measuring arm movements, aimed at children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP), shows strong reliability in children going through normal development. This finding was published in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, in the paper “Proposal of a new 3D bimanual protocol for…
A structured home-based exercise program can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a new has study found. Results of the research, “Structured home-based exercise program for improving walking ability in ambulant children with cerebral palsy,” were published in Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Physical…
The structure and composition of temporary deciduous teeth, commonly known as “baby teeth,” are different in children with cerebral palsy, compared with healthy kids, a study has found. The study, “The effect of cerebral palsy on neonatal line thickness and enamel components,” was published in the journal…
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…
U.S. researchers have been awarded a $2.7 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how technology can potentially boost language therapy for children with severe speech disorders, including those with cerebral palsy (CP). The study will be led by researchers at the University of…