Informing evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: a systematic review

D Fehlings, L Switzer, P Agarwal… - … Medicine & Child …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this systematic review was to inform evidence‐based clinical practice
guidelines for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and low bone mineral density (BMD) …

Aging and bone health in individuals with developmental disabilities

J Jasien, CM Daimon, S Maudsley… - International Journal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Low bone mass density (BMD), a classical age‐related health issue and a known health
concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common …

Specialized connective tissue: bone, the structural framework of the upper extremity

AM Weatherholt, RK Fuchs, SJ Warden - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2012 - Elsevier
Bone is a connective tissue containing cells, fibers, and ground substance. There are many
functions in the body in which the bone participates, such as storing minerals, providing …

Relationships between dietary intake and body composition according to gross motor functional ability in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy

JL Walker, KL Bell, RD Stevenson, KA Weir… - Annals of Nutrition and …, 2012 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: We aimed to determine the relationships between energy intake,
macronutrient intake and body composition in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy …

Observations of four children with severe cerebral palsy using a novel dynamic platform. A case report

Y Dalén, M Sääf, S Nyrén, E Mattsson… - Advances in …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The aim was to evaluate effects on bone mineral content (BMC) in children with severe
cerebral palsy (CP) standing on a self-controlled dynamic platform (vibrations, jumps and …

Review of fractures and low bone mass in children with cerebral palsy

H Sheung-Tung - Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Children with cerebral palsy have an increased risk of fracture and low bone mass. A
systematic review was carried out to identify the associated or risk factors. The role of bone …

Effect of vibration versus suspension therapy on balance in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy

KA Olama, NS Thabit - Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2012 - ajol.info
Most cerebral palsy children have deficits in balance, co-ordination, and gait throughout
childhood and adulthood. So, it is essential to seek an ideal physical therapy program to …

Growth charts for children with cerebral palsy: weight and stature percentiles by age, gender, and level of disability

SM Day, J Brooks, S Shumway, D Strauss… - Handbook of Growth …, 2012 - Springer
Growth charts for the general population, whether reference charts from the CDC or
standards for healthy children developed by the WHO, are of limited use for children with …

The spectrum of pediatric osteoporosis

ML Bianchi, FH Glorieux - Pediatric Bone, 2012 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary The purpose of this chapter is to provide an approach to the diagnosis
and treatment of pediatric osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is defined in adults as low bone …

Bone metabolism in cerebral palsy and the effect of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) irradiation

Y Asagai, K Yamamoto, T Ohshiro, T Ohshiro - Laser Therapy, 2012 - jstage.jst.go.jp
With LED irradiation, all of IGF-1, ucOC, osteogenic marker; BAP, and urinary bone
resorption marker; NTx/Cr showed a tendency to normalize. In particular, IGF-1, BAP, and …