Classification of Difficulties in Dyskinetic CP Patients Can Improve Disease Management

Assessment of people with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP) — dominated by involuntary, uncontrolled, and stereotypical movements — should include a classification for eating and drinking as well as speech difficulties, a recent study concluded. Understanding how the main symptoms of dyskinetic CP relate to measurements of functional aspects can help…

Activity Limits Linked to Health-related Quality of Life in Kids with CP, Study Shows

Activity limitations correlate with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with cerebral palsy (CP), new research from South Korea shows. The study, “Relationship between activity limitation and health-related quality of life in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study,” was published in the journal Health and…