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May 21, 2020June 21, 2020

Video Games Connect Chronically Ill Children Isolated at Home, Hospital

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Dara Riva always had a rule that her 10-year-old son could play video games only once a week. But then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and her perspective changed. Riva’s son, ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

University of Nebraska Students Help Create VR Game for Cerebral Palsy Therapy

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A team of students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln helped to design a virtual reality (VR) game intended to assist with physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). They ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Online Mindfulness Programs a Suitable Option for Adults With CP

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Participating in mindfulness-based group programs via online video conferencing is a feasible strategy for improving mental health in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), but more study is needed to determine ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Emergency Hospital Use More Common for Adults Than Children in Australia

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Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be hospitalized on an emergency-care basis than planned care, mainly due to respiratory illness and feeding-tube problems, an Australian study suggests. ... Read more

April 29, 2020June 1, 2020

Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say

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While there are few silver linings to the cloud created by COVID-19, the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands, hobbled economies worldwide and drove millions to quarantine in their ... Read more

April 29, 2020May 8, 2020

We Are Alone in This Together

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“This pandemic is really working for you,” my mom said, half-jokingly. She nor I never could have imagined that over the course of only weeks, society would rearrange itself into ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Measuring Muscle Tone May Help Assess Nutritional Needs of Children With CP, Study Says

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Measuring both body composition and muscle tone in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) may help to evaluate their nutritional status, a new study suggests. The study, “The Relationship ... Read more

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

At-home Training Program Tele-UPCAT Liked by Young Unilateral CP Patients, Study Shows

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A home-based training program called Tele-UPCAT (Tele-monitored UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training) was feasible and had a high adherence in children and adolescents with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP), a ... Read more

April 15, 2020May 8, 2020

That Time I Received an Invitation from a Cuddlist

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Cuddles for hire. Yes, you read that correctly. Around this time last year, I was approached by a soon-to-be professional cuddlist. A casual hangout with an acquaintance quickly took an ... Read more

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Running Program Improves Endurance in Young CP Patients, Study Shows

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A training program combining a series of running exercises using an adapted device improves cardiorespiratory endurance of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy, a study shows. The study, “RaceRunning ... Read more

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Surgery Can Improve Long-term Walking Ability in Children With CP, Small Study Shows

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Single-event multilevel surgery can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy, particularly when performed from the ages of 10 to 12, a new study shows. The study, “Follow-up of ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Surgery in Saliva Glands After Botox Injection May Be Effective Treatment for Drooling

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A minimally invasive surgical procedure in the glands that produce saliva —performed after Botox injection — is an effective treatment strategy for drooling in children who have cerebral palsy (CP) and ... Read more

March 25, 2020May 8, 2020

Focusing on Random Acts of Kindness During a Crisis

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“Commit random acts of kindness.” I see this bumper sticker plastered on cars around my town. As with other advice to society, I often wonder if this message permeates collective ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Repeat Botulinum Toxin A Use Helps with Children’s Motor Skills, Study Says

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Long-term treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) stabilizes or improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have mild walking difficulties, according to a study from Australia. The ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Study Describes Self-reported Pain Among Youngsters with Dyskinetic CP

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Chronic pain is an ongoing challenge for many children living with dyskinetic subtypes of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a new study that emphasizes the need to listen to the ... Read more