Retrospective cohort study links prenatal and neonatal factors to cPVL in preterm infants
Could early brain monitoring help predict severe brain injury in premature babies?
This retrospective cohort study examined 46 preterm infants to assess the association between various clinical parameters and cerebral periv…
A study found that early brain blood flow measurements link to severe brain injury in premature babies, offering potential clues for future …
Expert ratings of dystonia severity correlate with functional impact in children with cerebral palsy
Expert video ratings linked dystonia severity to function in 27 children with cerebral palsy
This observational study reviewed videos from 27 children with cerebral palsy assessed by pediatric movement disorder specialists.
When experts rated dystonia as more severe in children with cerebral palsy, the kids showed greater difficulty walking and using their hands…
Exercise improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy, with optimal dose range identified
The Right Exercise Dose for Kids With Cerebral Palsy Finally Has a Number
A Bayesian network dose-response meta-analysis of 20 RCTs in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy found that exercise interventions …
A rigorous analysis of 20 clinical trials reveals the optimal exercise dose range that improves movement in children with cerebral palsy — a…
Oral health factors in 500 Chinese children with special needs show high caries prevalence and associations with hygiene
Three in Four Special Needs Kids Have Cavities by Age 17
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis evaluated oral health in 500 children with special health care needs in Nanjing, China.
A careful look at 500 children's dental records points to clear, fixable steps caregivers can start using this week.
Plastic changes in brainstem reticular formation may be involved in spasticity onset across stroke and spinal cord injury
Could brainstem plastic changes trigger spasticity in stroke and spinal cord injury patients?
This systematic review examined pathophysiological similarities in spasticity among humans, primates, and rodents.
Spasticity after stroke or spinal cord injury may stem from plastic changes in the brainstem, though evidence remains limited and controvers…
Cross-sectional study compares PODCI scores in children with cerebral palsy versus general population
Study compares function and quality of life in children with and without cerebral palsy
This cross-sectional study of 7,708 children ages 2-18 years (2,470 with cerebral palsy, 5,238 general population) found statistically signi…
Children with cerebral palsy show different motor function and happiness trends compared to peers, with happiness scores dropping more sharp…
Vaccinated children with cerebral palsy show better motor, communication function in cohort study
Could vaccines help children with cerebral palsy move and communicate better?
A bidirectional cohort study of 484 children with cerebral palsy found vaccinated children had significantly better motor function (p=0.001)…
Children with cerebral palsy who got routine vaccines scored better on motor and communication tests than unvaccinated peers in a hospital s…
Surveillance report describes influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in US children
What happens when the flu affects a child's brain? A new report describes cases
A US surveillance report describes cases of influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in children.
A new report describes cases where the flu virus affected children's brains, causing inflammation of the nervous system during recent flu se…
Proprioceptive training added to physiotherapy reduced cervicogenic headache frequency and duration in small RCT
Could a new eye-head coordination exercise help ease neck-related headaches?
A randomized controlled trial in 38 adults with cervicogenic headache found that adding 8 weeks of gaze direction recognition-based proprioc…
Adding an eye-head coordination exercise to neck therapy reduced headaches and improved balance in adults with stiff-neck pain.
Video feedback intervention shows significant effects on maternal sensitivity in cerebral palsy dyads
Video feedback parenting program shows promise for mothers of children with cerebral palsy
A small RCT of 40 mother-child dyads where the child has cerebral palsy found that the VIPP-CP intervention had significant effects on speci…
A video feedback program helped mothers of children with cerebral palsy become more supportive, sensitive, and encouraging during play.