Middle-Aged Men with Cerebral Palsy Likely to Fracture Bones, Per Study
A subset of middle-aged men with cerebral palsy are up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer fractures than men without the disorder, according to researchers at Michigan Medicine.
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Wearable Cuff Provides a Way to Spot Early Signs of Motor Disorders in Babies
Researchers from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the Santa Lucia Foundation and Casilino Hospital in Rome, have developed a non-invasive cuff that slips onto freely kicking babies' legs to monitor neuronal activity without the need for surgery.
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Fight Learned Non-Use With These Smart Weapons
A new generation of wearables in the funnel can monitor, encourage, and even treat people suffering from chronic neurological disorders such as stroke, cerebral palsy, and even the essential tremors that come with Parkinson’s Disease. They're small, they're fierce, and they are all in for conquering learned non-use.
Soccer Player With Cerebral Palsy Will Compete in Europe
Donnie Moore, a soccer player with cerebral palsy, will compete in the World Cup Championship in Europe, according to the Daily Press.
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Walking Improvement in Kids with Cerebral Palsy is Focus of New Study
LSU Health New Orleans and Seattle Children’s Research Institute researchers have received a 5-year grant to study a training method to help improve walking in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
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Scientists Halt Muscle Contractures from Cerebral Palsy or Brachial Plexus Injury with Drug
Muscle contracture is a disabling problem among children who experience brachial plexus injury at birth, or are born with cerebral palsy. Scientists report in JCI Insight a drug called bortezomib could help prevent this muscle tightening.
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Botox is Now Approved for Lower-Limb Spasticity in Children
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox, Allergan) to ease lower-limb spasticity in children and adolescents aged 2 years to 17 years, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy (CP)
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Dysport is Now Approved for Upper Limb Spasticity as Well
Dysport is now reportedly the first botulinum toxin approved by the FDA to treat both lower limb and upper limb spasticity in children.
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Does Cerebral Palsy Go Hand in Hand with Non-Infectious Diseases?
Adults with cerebral palsy are about twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease compared to adults without cerebral palsy, according to a new study published in Neurology.
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Third Annual STEPtember Campaign for Cerebral Palsy Research Kicks Off Sept 3
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) launches its third annual STEPtember campaign in the United States to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research.
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FDA Approves Botox-Like Injection for Chronic Sialorrhea
US WorldMeds LLC announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for MYOBLOC (rimabotulinumtoxinB) injection for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults.
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Promoting Function and Independence in the Cerebral Palsy Population
Gait training and standing technologies and interventions can help children and adults live active and healthy lifestyles, according to Gabriela M. Marquez, PT, DPT, in this feature for the July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management.
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‘Accessibility is Beautiful’ Initiative Highlights Beauty of Universal Design
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation launches “Accessibility is Beautiful,” an initiative that aims to highlight how Universal Design can be both functional and beautiful.
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Paralysis Resource Center Reaches 100K Milestone
Since launching in 2002, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) has provided direct counseling and assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families.
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Virtual Reality Offers Gait Benefits for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Virtual reality-based, real-time feedback could help improve gait abnormalities in people with cerebral palsy, suggests a study published recently in the journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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6 Reasons to Think Differently About Pediatric Mobility
Children’s needs differ distinctly from adults, and mobility equipment choices must account for progression into adolescence and beyond. A feature for the April 2019 issue of Rehab Management Todd S. Danos, MBA, LOTR, FACHE, and Lori Boyter, PT.
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Wheelchair-Accessible Minivan Awarded to Essay Contest Winner
Atlanta-based AMS Vans teamed up with the Aimee Copeland Foundation and Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to present the keys for a wheelchair-accessible minivan to the winner of an essay contest.
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Quantum Rehab Donates iLevel Power Chair to Walmart Employee
Quantum Rehab recently donated an iLevel Power Chair to Adam Catlin, a Walmart employee whose job was reportedly in jeopardy due to a change in his job description.
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