mobility

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018

People With Disabilities Striving to Work, Working Well, Survey Says

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A recent survey found that people with disabilities are engaging in job preparation and job search activities, and also are successfully negotiating barriers at work. The survey was sponsored, in ... Read more

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018

Power Training Helps Children With CP Meet Mobility Goals, Study Shows

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A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral palsy helped them meet mobility goals, a Dutch study reported. The study was published in the European ... Read more

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Youths with Cerebral Palsy Challenge Themselves on Ski Trip Sponsored by NY’s Hospital for Special Surgery

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A group of young patients with cerebral palsy (CP) or another condition affecting body movement, muscle control, posture or balance, learned valuable lessons about self-confidence, independence, and mobility on a ... Read more

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018

MyoAmplifier Device Gets Funding to Develop System to Treat Pediatric Paralysis

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PathMaker Neurosystems‘ MyoAmplifier device, which provides electrical and magnetic stimulation to improve muscle function and mobility in people with paralysis and muscle weakness, has received a funding award from ... Read more

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Long-term Knee Function in CP Improves With Combo Surgery, But Activity Levels Remain Low

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A specific type of combination surgery may offer more long-term improvement in crouch gait among youths with cerebral palsy (CP). Numerically fewer patients who had such surgery — known ... Read more

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

A Little Girl Walks for the First Time to See Santa

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

I have very happy memories of Christmas, especially of Santa Claus. Some children were scared of the thought that he always watched you being naughty or nice. I, on the ... Read more

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017

The Kindest Thing That Happened to Me Was Getting My Van

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

You meet all kinds of people when you have cerebral palsy. Some people aren’t so nice and some make you feel uncomfortable, but others are kind. Someone asked me ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Modified Toy Cars Blend Fun and Physical Benefits for Kids with Disabilities

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Lil’ Rhody Riders, a student project at the University of Rhode Island, is modifying toy cars so they can be operated by children with disabilities like cerebral palsy (CP) to ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Honda Donates $1 Million to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Improve Children’s Mobility

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Honda donated $1 million to establish the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio, to enhance mobility among pediatric patients with diseases including cerebral palsy ... Read more

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

Mobility Is a Key Factor in Self–Care Independence for Kids with Cerebral Palsy, Study Shows

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Mobility influences the ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP) to carry out self–care activities independently, a finding that could help in the designing of treatment plans and improved ... Read more