Children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy are at increased risk of sustaining fracture
following minimal trauma. Such fractures predominantly occur in lower limb bones and are …

CP is the most prevalent childhood condition associated with low bone mass. Bone density
is decreased in children with CP who sustain fragility fractures that impair function and …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration
training on muscle strength and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Design …

Bone strength in adulthood is known to be affected by health at birth and early childhood.
Habitual bone loading is a primary determinant of bone strength in later childhood and …

Purpose The majority of children with orthopaedic conditions in childhood survive to adult
life, and there is a need for many of them to transition to adult services. This includes …

Objective The aim of this study is to investigate how bone strength in the distal femur and
proximal tibia are related to local muscle volume in ambulant individuals with bilateral …

Evaluating the bone health of children with disabilities is challenging and requires
consideration of many factors in clinical decision-making. Feeding problems and growth …

Recommendations for distal femoral fracture treatment in children with neuromuscular
disease are various, including conservative, plating, nailing, and ESIN. All methods have …

Children with severe cerebral palsy are vulnerable to fractures. Stevenson RD et al. reported
its incidence at 7-9.7% 1). But characteristics of bone metabolism in children with severe …

Disability is a condition or function that is judged to be significantly impairing relative to the
usual standard of an individual or group. The spectrum of musculoskeletal disabilities in …