Strength Training for Cerebral Palsy Children May Improve …
Dec 14, 2018 · Strength training has the potential to reduce muscle weakness and improve walking ability of children with cerebral palsy (CP), but should be adapted to each child’s muscle response, a study reports.
A Caring Doctor, at Long Last - Cerebral Palsy News Today
Mar 6, 2017 · A urologist who takes the time to listen finally gives columnist Brittney Clouse hope her nighttime urinary problems - CP related to not - will be treated.
Information About COVID-19 for Cerebral Palsy Patients
Apr 8, 2020 · Patients with cerebral palsy may be at a higher risk of a serious COVID-19 infection, and extra precautions are recommended for these patients.
It's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Here's What You Can Do
Mar 7, 2017 · March is important and exciting for those of us with cerebral palsy because it’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. In March, we can educate, volunteer, and get to know others with CP. Green is the color for cerebral palsy awareness, so you should wear green on more than St. Patrick’s Day.
Spasms Are a Daily Part of Life with CP - Cerebral Palsy News Today
Feb 4, 2020 · spasms, Symptom management, tips and tricks. Spasms are part and parcel of life with CP. Fortunately, columnist Jessica Grono has some tips for managing CP-related spasticity.
In Toddlers with Cerebral Palsy, Language Delays Can Be Eased …
Jun 11, 2018 · Young children with cerebral palsy, particularly those unable to speak, should receive earlier interventions to help them overcome language difficulties and to avoid developmental delays as they grow, a new study suggests.
Aids and Adaptations for People Living with Cerebral Palsy
Mar 9, 2020 · Children and adults living with cerebral palsy (CP) may need aids or adaptive devices at home, school, and work to make their lives easier. Every person with CP experiences a unique set of symptoms. Accordingly, they’ll need different types of support.
As a Person with Cerebral Palsy, I Am Thrilled by Barbies with …
Mar 12, 2019 · barbie, disabilities representation, mattel, prosthetics, wheelchair. Mattel is releasing a line of Barbies with disabilities. Columnist Jessica Grono explains how this advances awareness and acceptance of disabilities.
Becoming a Mother with Cerebral Palsy
Sep 22, 2016 · childbirth, pregnancy. In this light and joyful piece, CP columnist Jessica Grono recounts her "amazing" experience of becoming a mother ten years ago despite her cerebral palsy.
What Is Cerebral Palsy? - Cerebral Palsy News Today
Feb 19, 2020 · Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name given to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. Causes of CP. CP can be caused by damage to the brain or …