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The Effects of Physical Therapy on Cerebral Palsy - NEJM - 0 views

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    The New England Journal of Medicine - The effects of Physical Therapy on Cerebral Palsy
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Efficacy of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy With A... - 0 views

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    PEDIATRICS - Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatris - Vol. 113, No. 2, 2004. Study assessing Constraint-Induced Movement therapy. Constraint-Induced Movement (CI) therapy has been found to be a promising treatment for substantially increasing the use of extremities affected by such neurologic injuries as stroke and traumatic brain injury in adults. The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of this intervention to young children with cerebral palsy. Study concluded that Pediatric Constraint Induced Therapy produced major and sustained improvement in motoric function in the young children with hemiparesis in the study.
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Cerebral Palsy: Treatment & Medication - eMedicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - 0 views

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    WebMd - emedicine - Cerebral Palsy: Treatment & Medication - Rehabilitation Program - Physical Therapy
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Robotic Therapy holds promise for Cerebral Palsy - 1 views

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT News - Robotic Therapy holds promise for Cerebral Palsy - Devices can help children with brain injuries learn to grasp and manipulate objects
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Physical Therapy After Anti-spastic Treatment in Children With Cerebral Palsy - 0 views

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    Study completed and sponsored by Hvidovre University Hospital to investigate if physical therapy with strength training is better at improving muscle and gait function after anti-spastic treatment with Botulinum toxin compared to physical therapy without strength training in children with cerebral palsy.
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Acupuncture as Complementary Therapy for Cerebral Palsy - 0 views

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    2007 Clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture when used as an adjunct to intense conventional physical, occupational and hydro therapies to improve function and quality of life in children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
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Acupuncture as Complementary Therapy for Cerebral Palsy - 0 views

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    Information regarding ongoing Clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture when used as an adjunct to intense "conventional" physical, occupational and hydro therapies to improve function and quality of life in children with spastic CP.
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Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and... - 2 views

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    NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world. Disorders A-Z, News, Research, Health Information, Clinical Trial News and Opportunieis, Information and Resources
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Parental adjustment to having a child with cerebral palsy... [Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. ... - 0 views

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    Study Abstract: Based on a qualitative research project guided by grounded theory methodology, this article describes parents' participation in home therapy programs recommended by physical and occupational therapists. The study involved in-depth interviews with 8 parents and 4 therapists of children with cerebral palsy. The parents reported that in the initial stages of adjustment to the diagnosis, they were typically overwhelmed by their situation and unable to participate in providing activities at home for their child
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NCPAD:Exercise/Fitness: Resistance Training for Persons with Physical Disabil... - 0 views

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    National Center on Physical Activity and Disabilitity NCPAD Guidelines for Exercise/Fitness: Resistance Training for Persons with Physical Disabilities - Resistance Training Guidelines for Cerebral Palsy at NCPAD
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Physical, Functional and Neural Effects of Two Lower Extremity Exercise Protocols in Ch... - 0 views

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    National Institutes of Halth Clinic Center study to: 1) characterize and compare lower extremity motor coordination in children with cerebral palsy (CP) across mobility levels and to children without CP; and 2) evaluate the effects of two home-based exercise programs on motor coordination, as well as other physical, functional and neurological outcomes in children with CP
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Evidence-based Care Guideline for Pediatric Constrai... - 0 views

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    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2009 Feb 16. 17 p. [45 references] Guideline Status
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Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Biomechanics Research - 0 views

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    Reseach Mission is to advance neuromuscular functional assessment using objective measurements of muscle tone, strength, and gait. Goal: To apply innovative techniques to facilitate improved treatment strategies and research evaluation.Our work includes measurement of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal function and dysfunction, with emphasis on quantification of the interrelationships of muscle tone, strength, and gait related to medical diagnosis such as: *Cerebral Palsy*Parkinson's Disease*Spinal Cord Injury *Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis*Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus*Obesity*Normal aging *Stroke*Transverse Myelitis*Traumatic Brain Injury
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Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) for Dystonia and Spasticity - 0 views

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    Stanford trial assessing use of Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) as a new, non-invasive therapeutic intervention to aid in physical therapy and symptom amelioration of dystonia and spasticity
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Evidence-based Care Guideline for Serial Casting of ... - 0 views

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    National Guideline Clearninghouse - guideline.gov - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for serial casting of the lower extremity. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2009 Jan 6. 12 p. [22 references]"
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