Definition of Cerebral Palsy at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC - Types of Cerebral Palsy - Description - Symptoms - Developmental Disabilities
PEDIATRICS artice of study to document the effects of botulinum toxin A injections into the gastrocnemius muscles in children with spastic diplegia. Outcomes are evaluated across all 5 domains of the National Centers for Medical and Rehabilitation Research domains of medical rehabilitation.
Clinical trial being conducted by Eunice Kennedy Shriver NationalInstitute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD to examine botulinum toxin (BOTOX, or BTX) for the treatment of muscle twitches and spasticity associated with cerebral palsy in children. Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring bacterial toxin (botulinum toxin) that inactivates certain parts of muscles.
Cerebral Palsy and Severe Spasticity Facts at Medtronic - Definition - Causes - Risk Factors - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Spasticity Management information and more
PubMed Abstract of study conducted to determine what biomechanic characteristics of knee joint motion and walking show potential to quantitatively differentiate spasticity and dystonia in Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Completed study classified types of Hypertonia in patients with Cerebral Palsy and determine if the classifications are reasonable in relation to the functional task of walking. Hypertonia is an abnormal increase in muscle tension. It is a common symptom of Cerebral Palsy that can lead to loss of function and deformity. This study may help scientists improve evaluation criteria for hypertonia and, ultimately, treatment results.
Hong Kong study to examine the effect of heat and duration of stretching on the extensibility of hamstring muscles and their electromyographic responses to passive stretch in
children with hypertonia and severe mental retardation.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry with Practical Neurology - JNNP's ambition is to publish the most ground-breaking and cutting-edge research from around the world. Encompassing the entire genre of neurological sciences, our focus is on the common disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and neuropsychiatry
Spastic Hypertonia at UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System - TBI Inform - Spastic Hypertonia following Traumatic Brain Injury - Definition - Description - Understanding Muscle Tone - Treatment Options and Information
Spasticity at University of Maryland Medical Center - Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery - What is spasticity - Treatments - Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Therapy
Abdominal ultrasound at MedlinePlus - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine - Definition and description of Abdominal Ultrasound Procedure
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