Unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disability that impacts one side of the body. For children with this condition, challenges often extend beyond motor skills, affecting their visual and perceptual functions. Understanding these visual difficulties is crucial for healthcare providers, educators, and parents working with these children. Learn more about vision and unilateral cerebral […]
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of the development affecting movement and muscle tone, with varying impacts on fine motor skills and daily activities. Understanding the association between cerebral palsy and fine motor skills is critical in developing effective treatment and support strategies for affected individuals. If you prefer to listen to […]
Pediatric therapy continues to evolve, embracing strategies that hold the potential to uplift the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy. Swiss Ball Stabilization Training (SBST) is one such strategy, demonstrating substantial improvements in balance, trunk control, and even muscle thickness among children. What does the research show about stability balls and cerebral palsy? […]
A recent research article in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal aimed to analyze and discuss the findings of a comprehensive study investigating differences in static and dynamic motor fatigability during grip and pinch tasks. The comparative study focuses on children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) and their typically developing (TD) counterparts. The results […]
Oftentimes, parents will ask how quickly will their child progress. Or wonder will they continue to make progress? Each and every child with cerebral palsy is unique so this is a very difficult question to answer. Research can help tackle the issue of the development of hand use in unilateral cerebral palsy. WHAT DOES THE […]
Many occupational and physical therapists have used neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) when helping children with cerebral palsy. Neurodevelopmental treatment is a hands-on approach. The goal is to help improve gross motor skills in children and adults who have neurological problems. This can help them be more independent in different areas of their lives. In simple terms, […]
Pediatric therapists often notice that scapular alignment can play a role in the function of individuals with cerebral palsy. Researchers took a closer look at the link between scapular alignment and upper extremity performance. METHODOLOGY This study included eighty-five children who were 3-6 years old (63 boys and 22 girls) with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. […]
A recent study looked closely at muscle activation and AFOs (ankle foot orthotics). The researchers explored how AFOs affect muscle activity during walking in the lower leg and ankle. Pediatric physical therapists frequently work on gait training with children who have cerebral palsy and use orthotics. The results of the study may be helpful in […]
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology published research on therapeutic interventions for cerebral palsy. The goal was to provide recommendations to improve physical function for children and young people with cerebral palsy. Methodology An expert panel used various methods to assess the evidence and made recommendations. The recommendations compiled in the guidelines were based on three […]
Do you work with children who have cerebral palsy? Recent research on upper limb training dosage and functional improvements was published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. This research review was conducted to quantify which rehabilitation training approaches and doses results in the largest clinically significant functional improvements. Results of the Study This systematic review […]