Study: Music Therapy Improves Upper Body Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy After 16 weeks of live music therapy, children with cerebral palsy participating in a study showed significant improvements in locomotor function, according to Spanish researchers. In the study, participants played small percussion instruments—a Spanish guitar, a keyboard, and drums, along with the therapists. […]
Doctor Builds Personalized Voices for Individuals with Speech Deficits
Doctor Builds Personalized Voices for Individuals with Speech Deficits VocaliD is software designed to create a personalized voice for people with speech deficits, which were caused by diseases and conditions such as cerebral palsy. Former speech therapist Dr. Rupal Patel has been working with Geoffrey Meltzner, head of research and technology, to make voice producing […]
Hippotherapy Simulator Designed as Therapy Equipment for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Hippotherapy Simulator Designed as Therapy Equipment for Children with Cerebral Palsy Hippotherapy, the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment, has been prescribed to improve coordination, balance, and strength in individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy. However, access to equestrian centers is limited, and costs are not always covered by insurance, […]
Wear Green This Weekend to Support Those with Cerebral Palsy!
Wear Green This Weekend to Support Those with Cerebral Palsy! Sunday, March 25th is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Cerebral palsy is a permanent condition describing a combination of physical and mental disabilities due to damage or abnormalities in the brain. It is often caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the […]
Precision Grip Weaker Among Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests
Precision Grip Weaker Among Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests Gripping objects is a common challenge for children with cerebral palsy. According to a new study published in PLOS ONE, however, researchers determined that children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP)—where one side of the body is affected—have more difficulty using precision grip during specific […]
Massachusetts Middle Schoolers Design Toys for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Massachusetts Middle Schoolers Design Toys for Children with Cerebral Palsy Teams of eighth grade students at KIPP Academy in Massachusetts have been hard at work on Project Lead the Way, which brings hands-on science, technology, engineering and math experiences into classrooms. Their particular assignment? Using 3-D printers to design therapeutic toys for children who have […]
Stem Cell Therapy May Improve Motor Function in Patients with Cerebral Palsy
Stem Cell Therapy May Improve Motor Function in Patients with Cerebral Palsy A specialized stem cell therapy center in India has recently reported positive results in treating a patient with cerebral palsy. The therapy, which involves injecting stem cells collected from a patient’s bone marrow into the spinal canal, is believed to lead to improvements […]
Technology Improving Quality of Life for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Technology Improving Quality of Life for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is a condition that can limit one’s independence, but new technology is helping people to be able to do things for themselves. For individuals with cerebral palsy who are unable to speak, eye gaze tablets, devices which are controlled entirely by looking at […]
Study: Botulinum Toxin Injections Do Not Improve Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy Patients Undergoing Physiotherapy
Study: Botulinum Toxin Injections Do Not Improve Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy Patients Undergoing Physiotherapy New research out of the Netherlands analyzed the effect of botulinum toxin A (“BoNT-A”) injections in children with cerebral palsy. Traditionally, BoNT-A injections and a physiotherapy treatment regimen have been prescribed together to treat muscle spasms. However, BoNT-A treatments are painful, […]
Oregon High School Funds Infant with Cerebral Palsy
Oregon High School Funds Infant with Cerebral Palsy A two-and-a-half-year-old boy is being sponsored by Reynolds High School’s Sparrow Club – a national student-led non-profit to improve the lives of children with serious illnesses. The boy was born with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, causing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury caused by […]
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