Program to Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Premature Babies is Effective, Study Notes
A program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to help prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is effective, according to researchers.
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Balance Treatment Device GyroStim Receives FDA Clearance and Breakthrough Device Designation
GyroStim is reportedly the first FDA-cleared device for treating balance disorders to receive FDA designation as a Breakthrough Device.
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RaceRunning: the Fleet-of-Foot Sport That’s Helping Kids with Cerebral Palsy
A new study from the University of South Australia is exploring the potential of a unique sport – RaceRunning – to help children with cerebral palsy improve their movement, social connections, and mental health.
Fifth-Annual STEPtember Campaign for Cerebral Palsy Funds Kicks Off
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) kicks off its fifth annual US-based STEPtember campaign to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research.
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Young Patients Have a Splashing Good Time During HSS’s Adaptive Surfing Trip
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) made a splash with a surfing trip for young patients on Long Island in August, it reports.
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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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Cerebral Palsy Rehab for Kids Gets a Wii Boost
Therapy based on the Nintendo Wii Balance Board could help improve balance in children with cerebral palsy, according to an analysis published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.
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2 Reasons Adults With CP Are Short-Changed on PT Services
Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience musculoskeletal disorders, but they receive significantly less physical therapy for those ailments, according to a recent study from Michigan Medicine, the university’s Health Lab reports.
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Cerebral Palsy At-Home Genetics Test
PTC Therapeutics Inc introduces PTC Pinpoint Direct-CP Spectrum, a no-charge, patient-initiated testing program in the United States for individuals who have symptoms consistent with, or a diagnosis of, cerebral palsy (CP) with no evidence of brain injury.
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Meet the Inspiration Behind Nike’s New Hands-Free Sneakers
Matthew Walzer, who was born with cerebral palsy, has managed to master various motor skills, but tying shoes was not one of them. So he wrote a letter to Nike for help with making shoewear more accessible. The company responded with its new GOFlyEase line of slip-on sneakers.
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Genetic Link to Cerebral Palsy Apparent to Researchers
Researchers have discovered a strong link between genetic changes known to cause neurodevelopmental disabilities and cerebral palsy, they report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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NIH Grants Wayne State $6M for Cerebral Palsy Research
The National Institutes of Health is supporting a Wayne State University School of Medicine physician-researcher’s work at preventing and treating cerebral palsy in the form of two new 5-year R01 grants worth a collective $5.59 million, Wayne State reports.
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Disability Advocacy Organizations in Michigan Unite as One
United Cerebral Palsy of Detroit (UCP/Detroit) and United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan (UCP/Michigan) have merged to expand the scope of service and reach provided to the disabled community, they announce.
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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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Free CEU Webinar: Dynamic Seating Systems for Kids
Join Etac North America for “Dynamic Seating Systems for Children with Severe Movement Limitations: Possibilities and Documented Effects,” a continuing education webinar, on Wednesday, November 18, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST.
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How Robotic Training Helps Kids with Cerebral Palsy Sit More Stably
Researchers at Columbia Engineering report that their newly developed robotic Trunk Support Trainer (TruST), when combined with active practice of postural movements, improves trunk and reaching control in children with ceerebral palsy (CP) who have impaired sitting control.
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Cerebral Palsy Has Genetic Causes, Too
Cerebral palsy was long thought as a disease caused by environmental triggers. In a new study, scientists have identified rare mutations in single genes that can be responsible for at least some cases of the disorder.
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Get Moving in STEPtember for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) launches its fourth annual STEPtember campaign in the United States to raise funds and awareness for cerebral palsy research.
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