Cerebral Palsy at NINDS - Different Forms of Cerebral Palsy - Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy (also includes Athetoid, Choreoathetoid and Dystonic Cerebral Palsies
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - speech Breathing in Able-Bodied Children with Cerebral Palsy - a Review of the Literature and Implications for Clinical Intervention. Review concluded that little information regarding either the nature or the treatment of speech breathing in children with cerebral palsy is available and that there is a definite need for basic research as well as treatment efficacy studies.
Provides information on study conducted and completed at the NIH and Children's National Medical Center to evaluation how well different physician's agree on how they classify cerebral palsy subtypes based on patient examination.
Dr. Christine Houlihan of the University of Virginia is conducting a clinical study to look at how childrens bones grow and mature when they have Cerebral Palsy. This information will be compared to growth in children that do not have Cerebral Palsy
Information regarding ongoing study being sponsored by University of Southern California assessing the effect of an exercise program using stationary bicycling for children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Study to promote research in the area of cerebral palsy by connecting researchers with persons with cerebral palsy through a secure, established database.
Information for friends and relatives of a child with Cerebral Palsy. Reproduced on the World Wide Web with the kind permission of The Cerebral Palsy Association of Western Australia Ltd.
Information on completed clinical trial conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of oral Glycopyrrolate Liquid in the management of problem drooling associated with cerebral
palsy or other neurologic conditions in children
Information on ongoing study being sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children. Study is currently recruiting participants to develop an analysis method for the use of Wavelet Analysis of Electromyography (EMG) in Cerebral Palsy to evaluate motor function in children with cerebral palsy
CPI Fact Sheets providing information on research being conduct on the Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Increase Muscle Strength and Walking Speed in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
The Center for Cerebral Palsy Research was founded in 1996 and is committed to understanding the mechanisms underlying the symptoms of cerebral palsy and developing evidence-based treatment approaches targeting these symptoms. The Center is a non-profit organization located at Teachers College, Columbia University, a leading institution of Education, Health and Psychology. Our Center is committed to improving the lives of children with cerebral palsy through research. These include both speech and motor disorders associated with CP.
Provides information on completed study and clinical trial on clinical and Instrumental Evaluation of Swallowing in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Purpose of study was to coorelate the alimentary consistencies and deglutition disorders in children with cerebral palsy