Recently a retrospective study was completed of 536 children with cerebral palsy to examine the risk of fractures in this population. The results indicated the following: the risk of fracture for all of the children in this study was the same as the general population for children with GMFCS levels I-III there was no association […]
The Journal of Neurosurgery published research on the long term benefits of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in children with cerebral palsy. The participants in the study included 102 children with spastic CP who underwent SDR between the ages of 3 and 10 years and were evaluated by a multidisciplinary team before surgery and periodically afterward. […]
Recent research was completed that compared treadmill training versus overground walking effects on balance skills using a randomized controlled trial with blinded evaluator. The participants were children with cerebral palsy ages 3-12, GMFCS levels I through III. The experimental group received 30 minute treadmill training session two times per week for 7 weeks. The control […]
Developmental Neurorehabilitation published a case study to evaluate functional strength training (4x/wee x 10 weeks) for a 9 year old child classified as a level IV according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Data was collected using an isokinetic dynomometer, the Gross Motor Function Measure and the Timed Up and Go test at […]
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Pediatrics published research on the relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy. A cross sectional population based study was done in Queensland with children ages 18-36 months with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Using various assessments for oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skill level the following results were […]
Developmental Neurorehabilitation published research on the long term effects of physical therapy on children with cerebral palsy. A retrospective review was performed on 56 children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels I-V) who were treated with physical therapy from 2008-2011. Their motor function was assessed every three months. The results indicated the following: significant improvements on […]
Clinical Rehabilitation has published research comparing the effects of a 7 week treadmill training or overground walking program for children with cerebral palsy. There was 36 participants in the study with cerebral palsy levels I-III on the Gross Motor Functional Classification System who were randomly assigned to the treadmill or overground walking group. They completed […]
Child: Care, Health and Development published research on rehabilitation services and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) in Canada. A questionnaire on rehabilitation and educational resources (OT, PT, Speech, Psychology and special education) received within the last 6 months was completed by the parents of 91 school-age children and 167 adolescents with CP. More than half […]
The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine published research comparing lateral ankle ligaments between the unaffected and affected leg in children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Eight children with a mean age of 5.2 years old underwent sonograms of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament and the anterior talofibular/calcaneofibular ligament thickness ratio was calculated. In […]