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Effects of Goal Directed, Activity Focused Group Physical Therapy for Kids with CP

BMC Pediatrics published a research study on the changes of basic motor abilities, quality of movement and everyday activities after intensive, goal directed, activity focused physical therapy is a group setting for children with cerebral palsy. Twenty two children (mean age 5 years, 6 months), hemiplegia (7), diplegia (11), quadriplegia (2) and ataxia (2), participated […]

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Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Gait Characteristics

In a recent issue of Disability and Rehabilitation there was research published on an intervention using modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) wtih 12 preschool children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The intervention consisted of mCIMT for 5 consecutive days at 6 hours per day. Following the experiment, the data was analyzed revealing a significant decrease […]

Treadmill Training or Overground Walking?

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published research comparing partial body weight supported treadmill training (PBWSTT) versus overground walking. Thirty four children (mean age 10 yrs, 10 months)classified Level III or IV on the Gross Motor Function Classification System were assigned to the experimental group (PBWSTT) or the control group (overground walking). After 9 weeks […]

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Pharmacologic Treatment of Spasticity in CP

Neurology published a special article to evaluate the use of pharmacologic treatments for spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. The multidisciplinary panel reviewed articles from from 1966 through 2008. The panel concluded that Botulinum toxin type A was found to be generally safe although the FDA is currently investigated the use of the drug in […]

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Do you check for comfort?

A review in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology reported on the use of assistive devices and technology in people with cerebral palsy. Twenty four studies were found and each study had less than 10 participants. Computer task performance was tested although only three groups studied ease and comfort of use. The researchers recommend that more […]

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Social and Community Participation in Youth with Cerebral Palsy

Physical Therapy has published research on the social and community participation levels of children and youth with cerebral palsy. Children and youth in Gross Motor Function Classification Level I (GMFCS) participated in more activities with friends and others compared to children with GMFCS II, III, IV and V. Another difference that was noted indicated that […]