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What to know about cerebral palsy
New Test May Guide Cerebral Palsy Treatment Options
Kids with cerebral palsy often undergo aggressive surgeries to improve their movement, but now researchers say they have a better idea who is most likely to benefit from such procedures.
How to Prevent Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect someone's ability to move and command the way in which they hold or carry themselves. CP is caused by brain damage. This damage may occur during pregnancy, during delivery, or within...
Dear Doctor: Why is my adult daughter with cerebral palsy slowly gaining weight?
She has been watching what she eats and working with a personal trainer to build strength. She takes several medications, including Abilify and sertraline.
Understanding Cerebral Palsy and How Physical Therapy may Help
Learn about the different kinds of cerebral palsy and the benefits of physical therapy. Learn how therapy is carried out and how it benefits those affected by it.
NICE issues cerebral palsy guideline for adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a new guideline that aims to address current variation in the provision of services for adults with cerebral palsy. - News - PharmaTimes
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Journal of Child Neurology published a research study on the effects of pediatric aquatic therapy on motor function, enjoyment, activities of daily living, and health-related quality of life for 11 children in the experimental group with spastic cerebral palsy of different motor abilities. The results indicated the following: 1. the pediatric aquatic therapy group had greater …
In Breakthrough, Study Finds Cerebral Palsy Treatable
Medication may be able to sharply alter the course of cerebral palsy, scientists said, after finding that animals with the developmental condition responded remarkably to a new treatment.
How Spastic Cerebral Palsy Affects Aging Adults
As modern medical technology has enabled us to live longer lives, for the first time in history, those affected by cerebral palsy are commonly starting to live well into their golden years. However, the fact this is only a recent development means that the challenges of living with cerebral palsy in old age are only now beginning to be explored. While cerebral palsy is not a degenerative disease, meaning that it won’t progressively get worse with age, it does have a more pronounced…
Does The Motor Cortex Inhibit Movement?
A new paper could prompt a rethink of a basic tenet of neuroscience. It is widely believed that the motor cortex, a region of the cerebral cortex, is responsible for producing movements, by sending instructions to other brain regions and ultimately to the spinal cord. But according to neuroscientists Christian Laut Ebbesen and colleagues, the …
What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)?
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that affects approximately 6 in 100,000 people worldwide. It causes muscle weakness and affects gait, balance and overall movement, as well as the patient’s mood, cognitive skills and behavior.
How to detect Celebral palsy in infants
Cerebral palsy stems from ‘cerebral’ referring to the brain and ‘palsy’ to poor muscle control or muscle weakness. It is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Signs and symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years.
How Occupational Therapy Helps Kids With Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s palsy can be distressing to both parents and children, but occupational therapy can help to alleviate the condition and ultimately aid affected children to achieve a full recovery. However, i…
Mayo Clinic Minute: What you need to know about progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive supranuclear palsy — or PSP — is a disease you may have never heard of and will probably hope you never have to deal with.
