Definition of Cerebral Palsy at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC - Types of Cerebral Palsy - Description - Symptoms - Developmental Disabilities
PubMed Abstract - Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs. selective surfctant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk for respiratory distress syndrome. Purpose of the purpose of this review was to compare outcomes between two strategies of surfactant administration in infants with RDS; prophylactic or early surfactant administration followed by prompt extubation, compared with later, selective use of surfactant followed by continued mechanical ventilation.
Dystonias Fact Sheet at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS - what are the dystonias - Symptoms, classifications - treatment - research
The Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab at Stanford University combines experimental and computational approaches to study movement. We investigate the form and function of
biomechanical systems ranging from molecular motors to persons with movement disorders. We seek fundamental understanding of the mechanisms involved in the
production of movement, and are motivated by opportunities to improve treatments for individuals with cerebral palsy, stroke, osteoarthritis, and Parkinson's disease.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found new evidence that the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, two important areas in the central nervous system, are linked together to form an integrated functional network
Spasticity Information at WE Move, wemove.org. Spasticity Introduction - Overview of Muscles - Overview of Spasticity - Epidemiology - Measuring Spasticity - Management - Discussion Forum
Spasticity Information Page at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS - What is Spasticity -Treatment - Prognosis - Research - Clinical Trials and Organizations
Dystonia at Movement Disorder Virtual University Resource Library - Classifications of Dystonia - Causes- Treatment and Medications - Surgical Treatments - References
Hypertonia at PEDIatRICS - Official Journal of the American Academy of Pedicatrics - Pediatrics Vol 111, 2003 - Classification and Definition of Disorders Causing Hypertonia in Childhood
Hypertonia Information Page at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS - What is hypertonia - Treatment - Prognosis - Research - Clinical Trials and Organizations
Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNINDS - Definition, symptoms, causes, prognosis, types of hydrocephalus, treatment and research
PubMed abstract: Neonatal depression and birth asphyxia in the low birthweight neonate. In 392 low birthweight neonates, acidosis as evident from umbilical artery pH 7.1 or less was strongly associated with Apgar score 6 or lower at 1 minute. However, most cases that were depressed (Apgar score 6 or lower at 1 minute) were not acidotic. Neonatal depression was most strongly and directly correlated with gestational age. Neonatal depression and birth asphyxia are distinct entiti