Cerebral Palsy

Stretching with children with cerebral palsy: what do we know and where are we going?
PURPOSE: To review research regarding mechanisms of muscle contracture in cerebral palsy (CP) and the effectiveness of stretching, and to discuss current physical therapy stretching practices.

Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Effectiveness of physiotherapy and conductive education interventions in children with cerebral pals
We conducted a criteria-based appraisal of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of physiotherapy and conductive education interventions in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Helsinki, Finland
Finland
Secondary osteoporosis in long-term bedridden patients with cerebral palsy
BACKGROUND: The aim of the present paper was to investigate 20 pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and secondary osteoporosis and consider the efficacy, influence and index of treatment.

Kanagawa, Japan
Japan
Subarachnoid placement of stem cells in neurological disorders
BACKGROUND: "Medically untreatable neurological disorders" is an area where stem cell (SC) therapy has generated hope in the last decade.

Ahmedabad,
India
Stem cell-based strategies for treating pediatric disorders of myelin
The pediatric leukodystrophies comprise a category of disease manifested by neonatal or childhood deficiencies in myelin production or maintenance; these may be due to hereditary defects in one or more genes critical to the initiation of myelination, as in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, or to enzymatic deficiencies with aberrant substrate accumulation-related dysfunction, as in the lysosomal storage disorders.

Rochester, NY 14642
USA
Video-assisted gastrocnemius-soleus and hamstring lengthening in cerebral palsy patients
The aim of the study was to present the results of video-assisted fractional lengthening of the triceps surae muscle and the hamstrings in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Brno, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Social, intimate and sexual relationships of adolescents with cerebral palsy compared with able-bodi
OBJECTIVE: To describe the social, intimate and sexual relationships of Dutch adolescents with cerebral palsy compared with their able-bodied age mates.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The Netherlands
Surgical correction of scoliosis in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy using the unit rod instru
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective clinical and radiographic consecutive case series of 2 surgeons.

Wilmington, DE 19899
USA
Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic revie
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: To assess the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) interventions on functioning in children with cerebral palsy (CP).


USA
Does botulinum toxin a combined with bracing prevent hip displacement in children with cerebral pals
BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood physical disability in developed countries, affecting two children per 1000 live births.
Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052

Australia