Cerebral palsy: an overview

S Gulati, V Sondhi - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities of
muscle tone, movement and motor skills, and is attributed to injury to the developing brain …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of robot-assisted gait therapy compared to conventional therapy or treadmill training in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review with meta …

I Cortes-Perez, N Gonzalez-Gonzalez… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Motor, gait and balance disorders reduce functional capabilities for activities of
daily living in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) is being …

Evidence-based approach to physical therapy in cerebral palsy

SP Das, GS Ganesh - Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2019 - Springer
Physiotherapy plays a key role in the management of cerebral palsy (CP) and comprises of
various therapeutic interventions in enhancing the various physiological and functional …

Spasticity and hyperselective neurectomy in the upper limb

M Gras, C Leclercq - Hand surgery and rehabilitation, 2017 - Elsevier
Spasticity is a complex pathology, both in terms of assessment and treatment. This article
focuses on the clinical examination (objective, capacity, performance and function), which is …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between nutritional status and severity of cerebral palsy: a multicentre cross-sectional study

Z Yiting, T Hongmei, P Tingting, LI Jinling… - Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Nutritional problems are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP), yet the
relationship between nutritional status and the severity of CP is unclear. Objective To …

Animal models of developmental motor disorders: parallels to human motor dysfunction in cerebral palsy

CF Cavarsan, MA Gorassini… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in children. Much of the previous
research on CP has focused on reducing the severity of brain injuries, whereas very few …

Family Caregivers' Experiences of Caring for Children with Cerebral Palsy in China: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

ZH Ni, S Ding, JH Wu, S Zhang… - INQUIRY: The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to investigate family caregivers' experiences of caring for children with
cerebral palsy in China. This study used a descriptive qualitative design. We selected 18 …

Investigation of the relationship between disease severity, caregiver burden and emotional expression in caregivers of children with cerebral palsy

F Yığman, Z Aykın Yığman, E Ünlü Akyüz - Irish Journal of Medical …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between the physical problems
of children with CP and caregiving burden and the emotional expression characteristics of …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of core stability training on gait of children with cerebral palsy: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Huang, Y Chen, G Chen, Y Xie, J Mo, K Li… - Medicine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common disability in children featured with
pathological gait and limb function limitation due to muscle weakness. Improving limb …

A preliminary study to assess whether spinal fusion for scoliosis improves carer-assessed quality of life for children with GMFCS level IV or V cerebral palsy

MD Sewell, F Malagelada, C Wallace… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Scoliosis affects 50% of children with Gross Motor Function Classification
System (GMFCS) level IV or V cerebral palsy (CP). In children with complex neurodisability …