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Incidence Of Cerebral Palsy On Rise In United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Researchers reported that CP is associated with inflammation of the connective tissue in the umbilical cord... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 9, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Incidence Of Cerebral Palsy On Rise In United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology... (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today - February 9, 2010 Category: OBGYN Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Incidence Of Cerebral Palsy On Rise In United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - February 9, 2010 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

What is the Differential Diagnosis of Failure to Thrive?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion Failure to Thrive (FTT) is defined as persistent weight below the 3rd percentile for age in infants and young children. The associated terms “Failure to gain weight” (FGW) or “Lack of Normal Physiologic Growth and Development” are more precise, especially for children who are not below the 3rd percentile but are losing weight over time and/or crossing percentile lines on their growth curve. For general growth parameters see How Do I Calculate Mid-Parental Height and Other Growth Parameters? About 70-80% of FTT cases have psychosocial problems that are associated with the FTT or the primar...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 8, 2010 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info

[Editorial] Fabricated or induced illness by carers: a complex conundrumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
You are asked to pay a house visit to a young boy whose medical history includes cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, food allergies, and intolerance to sunlight. However, on examination, you can find nothing wrong with him. On returning to the surgery, you follow-up with the numerous consultants at the various hospitals where the boy attends. They are also baffled. The only common feature is the mother's insistence that the boy is very ill. In this tragic but true case of child maltreatment, which received wide publicity in the UK recently, doctors involved in the boy's management concluded that there was little wro...
Source: LANCET - February 5, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Magnesium found to boost learning and memoryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present these findings in protest of the way in which they were acquired.For more information: http://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(09)01044-7 http://www.naturalnews.com/magnesium.html (Source: NaturalNews.com)
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 4, 2010 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Body alignment and postural muscle activity at quiet standing and anteroposterior stability limits in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Our findings suggest that children with SDCP have difficulty modulating muscle activity while standing and that the quadriceps plays a critical role in maintaining couch posture. In addition, crouch posture may be improved by the training which focuses on control of the dorsal muscles. PMID: 20131949 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 4, 2010 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tomita H, Fujiwara K, Fukaya Y Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Do the self-concept and quality of life decrease in CP patients? Focussing on the predictors of self-concept and quality of life.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Self-concept and QOL of the CP children were lower than the children without CP. Presence of incontinence, self-concept rating and GMFCS level were important to predict domains of QOL. PMID: 20131943 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 4, 2010 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Soyupek F, Aktepe E, Savas S, Askin A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Anti-spasticity medications need further researchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Only a few anti-spasticity medications used for children with cerebral palsy are backed by sufficient research to justify their use, according to a new review. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 3, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: news

Current management of clubfoot (congenital talipes equinovarus)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - February 2, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bridgens, J., Kiely, N. Tags: cerebral palsy, Child health, Radiology, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics), Internet CLINICAL REVIEW Source Type: journals

Non-Traditional Therapy For Kids With Cerebral Palsy Shows EffectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On average, a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy every hour of every day in the United States. It's a disease that can affect everything from a child's vision to their ability to walk. Therapy for these kids is tough and frustrating as this is a chronic health condition. A new approach to their standard course of therapy may help them make sizable strides in fighting the disease one step at a time... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Non-Traditional Therapy For Kids With Cerebral Palsy Shows EffectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On average, a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy every hour of every day in the United States. It's a disease that can affect everything from a child's vision to their ability to walk. Therapy for these kids is tough and frustrating as this is a chronic health condition... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - February 2, 2010 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Functional Outcomes After Upper Extremity Surgery for Cerebral Palsy: Comparison of High and Low Manual Ability Classification System LevelsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Purpose: The heterogeneity of cerebral palsy makes interpretation and prediction of outcome after upper extremity surgery difficult. We hypothesized that the outcome of upper extremity surgery for cerebral palsy is related to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level.Methods: We reviewed 27 patients with a mean age of 22 years, who underwent upper extremity surgery for spastic cerebral palsy at a mean follow-up of 29 months. Patients were classified into 5 MACS levels using a standardized questionnaire completed by their primary caregivers. Preoperatively and at most recent follow-up visits, patients were asses...
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - February 1, 2010 Category: Surgery Authors: Hyun Sik Gong, Chin Youb Chung, Moon Seok Park, Hyung-Ik Shin, Moon Sang Chung, Goo Hyun Baek Tags: Scientific Articles Source Type: journals

Children's experiences of their participation in a training and support programme involving massage.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reports on a research project that aimed to extrapolate the value of the Training and Support Programme (TSP), involving massage, among children with cerebral palsy (CP). Data gathering included information from interviews with a sub-sample of children and the TSP therapist observation forms. Data were analysed using standard thematic content analysis to identify key themes and issues of importance to children. Results showed that children enjoyed the relaxing aspects of massage and reported a number of improvements in their health such as improved muscle relaxation, mobility and bowel movements, and reduced pai...
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - February 1, 2010 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Powell L, Cheshire A, Swaby L Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: journals

The use of cervical auscultation in tracheal aspiration in children with cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: cervical auscultation can be used as an inference to risk of aspiration, therefore a sign to early intervention in this population. Furthermore, it is a non-invasive method. (Source: Revista CEFAC)
Source: Revista CEFAC - January 30, 2010 Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: journals

New AAN/CNS Guideline on Treatment of Spasticity in Cerebral PalsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The new Practice Parameter endorses use of botulinum toxin A for localized and segmented spasticity and diazepam and, to a lesser degree, tizanidine for short-term treatment of generalized spasticity but finds insufficient data for other agents. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 29, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Transfer of the Psoas Tendon to the, at its origin detached, rectus femoris muscle in infantile cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CommentDOI 10.1007/BF03180937Authors James G. Jarvis, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Divison of Pediatric Orthopaedics Ottawa Canada Journal Orthopedics and TraumatologyOnline ISSN 1617-3838Print ISSN 0941-2530 Journal Volume Volume 7 Journal Issue Volume 7, Number 3 / September, 1999 (Source: Orthopedics and Traumatology)
Source: Orthopedics and Traumatology - January 29, 2010 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopedics and Traumatology Source Type: journals

Transfer of the psoas tendon to the, at its origin detached, rectus femoris muscle in infantile cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary Objectives Correction of flexion contracture of hip allowing an erect position while standing and walking. The gain in function helps to prevent a neurogenic dislocation of the coxofemoral joint. Indications In infants with cerebral palsy unable to straighten the body before they can stand or walk. In ambulatory spastic children and adolescents with bothersome hip flexion contracture. Contraindications Severe retardation of motor development in patients with cerebral palsy in whom walking and standing cannot be anticipated. Marked spastic-dystonic muscle weakne...
Source: Orthopedics and Traumatology - January 29, 2010 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopedics and Traumatology Source Type: journals

Transfer of the Psoas Tendon to the, at its origin detached, rectus femoris muscle in infantile cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ResponseDOI 10.1007/BF03180938Authors Bernhard Heimkes, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus Schwerpunkt Kinderorthopädie Krankenhaus München Schwabing der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Kölner Platz 1 D-80804 München Germany Journal Orthopedics and TraumatologyOnline ISSN 1617-3838Print ISSN 0941-2530 Journal Volume Volume 7 Journal Issue Volume 7, Number 3 / September, 1999 (Source: Orthopedics and Traumatology)
Source: Orthopedics and Traumatology - January 29, 2010 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopedics and Traumatology Source Type: journals

An internet-based physical activity intervention for adolescents with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aim To determine the effectiveness of an 8-week internet-based, lifestyle physical-activity intervention for adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP).Method A randomized controlled trial using concealed allocation with blinded assessments at baseline, 10, and 20 weeks. Forty-one adolescents with CP participated (26 males, 15 females; mean age 13y 7mo, SD 1y 8mo, range 11[ndash]17y; Gross Motor Function Classification System levels: I, n=21; II, n=17; III, n=3; unilateral distribution n=16, bilateral n=25). Primary outcome was physical activity (NL-1000 accelerometers and self-report [Multimedia Activity Recall for Children and...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 29, 2010 Category: Child Development Authors: CAROL A MAHER, MARIE T WILLIAMS, TIM OLDS, ALISON E LANE Source Type: journals

Anti-Spasticity Medications Need Further ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Only a few anti-spasticity medications used for children with cerebral palsy are backed by sufficient research to justify their use, according to a new review of scientific literature headed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center neurologist and conducted by a national panel of interdisciplinary experts nationwide. The findings prompted the American Academy of Neurology to release a new practice guideline on effective treatments. Dr. Mauricio Delgado-Ayala, professor of neurology at UT Southwestern is lead author of the guideline, which appears in the Jan... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 28, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Anti-Spasticity Medications Need Further ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Only a few anti-spasticity medications used for children with cerebral palsy are backed by sufficient research to justify their use, according to a new review of scientific literature headed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center neurologist and conducted by a national panel of interdisciplinary experts nationwide... (Source: Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today)
Source: Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today - January 28, 2010 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Socio-economic inequalities in cerebral palsy prevalence in the United Kingdom: a register-based studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dolk H, Pattenden S, Bonellie S, Colver A, King A, Kurinczuk JJ, Parkes J, Platt MJ, Surman G. Socio-economic inequalities in cerebral palsy prevalence in the United Kingdom: a register-based study. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2010. Evidence is unclear as to whether there is a socio-economic gradient in cerebral palsy (CP) prevalence beyond what would be expected from the socio-economic gradient for low birthweight, a strong risk factor for CP. We conducted a population-based study in five regions of the UK with CP registers, to investigate the relationship between CP prevalence and socio-economic deprivation, an...
Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - January 28, 2010 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Helen Dolk, Sam Pattenden, Sandra Bonellie, Allan Colver, Andy King, Jennifer J Kurinczuk, Jackie Parkes, Mary Jane Platt, Geraldine Surman Source Type: journals

Neurodevelopment of children born very preterm and free of severe disabilities: the Nord-Pas de Calais Epipage cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aim: To describe the development of very preterm children free of cerebral palsy or severe sensory impairment in the domains of gross and fine motor functions, language and sociability at a corrected age of 2 years; to identify factors associated with performances in each domain.Methods: A total of 347 children born in 1997 before 33 weeks of gestation, part of the EPIPAGE population-based cohort study, had their psychomotor development assessed with the Brunet-Lezine scale.Results: The study population had a mean gestational age of 30.1 ± 2.0 weeks. Lower developmental quotients (DQ) were observed in the study group comp...
Source: Acta Paediatrica - January 28, 2010 Category: Pediatrics Authors: ML Charkaluk, P Truffert, A Fily, PY Ancel, V Pierrat Source Type: journals

Mechanical properties of the plantarflexor musculotendinous unit during passive dorsiflexion in children with cerebral palsy compared with typically developing childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aim To examine the passive length[ndash]tension relations in the myotendinous components of the plantarflexor muscles of children with and without cerebral palsy (CP) under conditions excluding reflex muscle contraction.Method A cross-sectional, non-interventional study was conducted in a hospital outpatient clinic. Passive torque[ndash]angle characteristics of the ankle were quantified from full plantarflexion to full available dorsiflexion in 26 independently ambulant children with CP (11 females, 15 males; mean age: 6y 11mo, range 4y 7mo[ndash]9y 7mo) and 26 age-matched typically developing children (18 females, 8 males...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 28, 2010 Category: Child Development Authors: ADEL AA ALHUSAINI, JACK CROSBIE, ROBERTA B SHEPHERD, CATHERINE M DEAN, ADAM SCHEINBERG Source Type: journals

Rating scales for dystonia in cerebral palsy: reliability and validityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Barry[ndash]Albright Dystonia Scale (BADS), the Burke[ndash]Fahn[ndash]Marsden Movement Scale (BFMMS), and the Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS) in patients with bilateral dystonic cerebral palsy (CP).Method Three raters independently scored videotapes of 10 patients (five males, five females; mean age 13y 3mo, SD 5y 2mo, range 5[ndash]22y). One patient each was classified at levels I[ndash]IV in the Gross Motor Function Classification System and six patients were classified at level V. Reliability was measured by (1) intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) fo...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 28, 2010 Category: Child Development Authors: E MONBALIU, E ORTIBUS, F ROELENS, K DESLOOVERE, J DEKLERCK, P PRINZIE, P DE COCK, H FEYS Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of functional progressive resistance exercise strength training on muscle strength and mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of functional progressive resistance exercise (PRE) strength training on muscle strength and mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP).Method Fifty-one children with spastic uni- and bilateral CP; (29 males, 22 females; mean age 10y 5mo, SD 1y 10mo, range 6y 0mo[ndash]13y 10mo; Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I[ndash]III) were randomized to the intervention group (n=26) or the control group (n=25, receiving usual care). The intervention group trained for 12 weeks, three times a week, on a five-exercise circuit, which included a leg-press and functional exercises. The ...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 28, 2010 Category: Child Development Authors: VANESSA A SCHOLTES, JULES G BECHER, ANTON COMUTH, HURNET DEKKERS, LIESEKE VAN DIJK, ANNET J DALLMEIJER Source Type: journals

Characterization of spasticity in cerebral palsy: dependence of catch angle on velocityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aim To evaluate spasticity under controlled velocities and torques in children with cerebral palsy (CP) using a manual spasticity evaluator.Method The study involved 10 children with spastic CP (six males, four females; mean age 10y 1mo, SD 2y 9mo, range 7[ndash]16y; one with quadriplegia, six with right hemiplegia, three with left hemiplegia; Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I [n=2], II [n=3], III [n=2], IV [n=2], and V [n=1]; Manual Ability Classification System levels II [n=5], III [n=4], and V [n=1]) and 10 typically developing participants (four males, six females; mean age 10y 3mo, SD 2y 7mo, range 7...
Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology - January 28, 2010 Category: Child Development Authors: YI-NING WU, YUPENG REN, ASHLEE GOLDSMITH, DEBORAH GAEBLER, SHU Q LIU, LI-QUN ZHANG Source Type: journals

Vascular access challenge on a patient with cerebral palsy and severe kyphoscoliosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of vascular assess challenge on a patient with severe kyphoscoliosis and joint contractures. Multiple internal jugular (IJ) central venous catheters (CVC) and a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization were attempted via ultrasound guidance and all resulted in malposition. The PICC attempt fortuitously pushed a malpositioned IJ into the correct position. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a narrow thoracic inlet with no definite venous stenoses. Therefore, severe chest wall deformity, a narrow thoracic inlet and inadequate positioning of the patient secondary to his contractures all...
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - January 28, 2010 Category: Surgery Authors: Leung S, Malhotra AD, Eisen LA Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: journals

Upper limb motor and sensory impairments in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Can they be measured reliably?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. For all motor and sensory assessments, interrater and test-retest reliability was moderate to very high. Test-retest reliability was clearly higher than interrater reliability. To improve interrater reliability, it was recommended to strictly standardize the test procedure, refine the scoring criteria and provide intensive rater trainings. PMID: 20095955 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - January 27, 2010 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Klingels K, De Cock P, Molenaers G, Desloovere K, Huenaerts C, Jaspers E, Feys H Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Gait characteristics of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy before and after modified constraint-induced movement therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides a new dimension in the effects of pediatric mCIMT programs and could begin to shift the focus of this intervention to remediation of lower extremity deficits. Additional studies with a longitudinal follow-up focus to determine the long-term effects of mCIMT on walking balance and stability would be beneficial. PMID: 20095954 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - January 27, 2010 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Coker P, Karakostas T, Dodds C, Hsiang S Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Anti-spasticity medications need further researchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Only a few anti-spasticity medications used for children with cerebral palsy are backed by sufficient research to justify their use, according to a new review of scientific literature headed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center neurologist and conducted by a national panel of interdisciplinary experts nationwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 27, 2010 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

AAN Evaluates Cerebral Palsy Treatments for KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society finds botulinum toxin type A to be an effective treatment for spasticity, muscle tightness that interferes with movement, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, but poses some risk. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 26, 2010 Category: Disability Tags: cerebral palsy Source Type: info

Practice News: Mauricio Delgado Discusses Guideline on Treatment of Spasticity for Cerebral Palsy in ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AAN.com discusses the new guideline on the treatment of spasticity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy with the lead guideline author, Mauricio Delgado, MD, FRCPC, FAAN. (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - January 26, 2010 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

Constipation in people with learning disabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - January 26, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Coleman, J., Spurling, G. Tags: Neurogastroenterology, Urology, Epidemiologic studies, cerebral palsy, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Epilepsy and seizures, Pain (neurology), Incontinence, Child and adolescent psychiatry (paedatrics), Child health, Child and adolescent psychiatry, Drugs: Source Type: journals

AAN Guideline Evaluates Treatments For Kids With Cerebral PalsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society finds botulinum toxin type A to be an effective treatment for spasticity, muscle tightness that interferes with movement, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, but poses some risk. The guideline is published in the January 26, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Spasticity in children with cerebral palsy is best treated by a multidisciplinary medical and surgical team," said lead guideline author Mauricio R... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 26, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

New Guidelines Suggest Botox for Cerebral PalsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: New Guidelines Suggest Botox for Cerebral PalsyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/25/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/26/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General)
Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General - January 26, 2010 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: consumer

Botox Found Effective for Children With Cerebral PalsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Botulinum toxin is a safe and effective treatment for localized spasticity in children with cerebral palsy, according to a review in the Jan. 26 issue of Neurology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 26, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info

Construct validity of the Capacity Profile in adolescents with cerebral palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: These findings support the construct validity of the Capacity Profile in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Construct validity in other medical conditions should be further investigated. PMID: 20103569 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Rehabilitation)
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - January 26, 2010 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Meester-Delver A, Beelen A, Eck MV, Voorman J, Dallmeijer A, Nollet F, Becher J Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: journals

Practice Parameter: Pharmacologic treatment of spasticity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology SocietyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective: To evaluate published evidence of efficacy and safety of pharmacologic treatments for childhood spasticity due to cerebral palsy. Methods: A multidisciplinary panel systematically reviewed relevant literature from 1966 to July 2008. Results: For localized/segmental spasticity, botulinum toxin type A is established as an effective treatment to reduce spasticity in the upper and lower extremities. There is conflicting evidence regarding functional improvement. Botulinum toxin type A was found to be generally safe in children with cerebral palsy; however, the Food and Drug Administration is presently investigating ...
Source: Neurology - January 25, 2010 Category: Neurology Authors: Delgado, M. R., Hirtz, D., Aisen, M., Ashwal, S., Fehlings, D. L., McLaughlin, J., Morrison, L. A., Shrader, M. W., Tilton, A., Vargus-Adams, J. Tags: SPECIAL ARTICLE Source Type: journals

New Guidelines Suggest Botox for Cerebral PalsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Drug injections can reduce muscle spasticity, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Botox, Cerebral Palsy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 25, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Practice News: AAN Guideline Examines Cerebral Palsy TreatmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new evidence-based clinical guideline published by the American Academy of Neurology in the January 26, 2010, edition of the journal Neurology makes recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of spasticity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
Source: American Academy of Neurology - January 25, 2010 Category: Medical Law Source Type: organizations

AAN guideline evaluates treatments for kids with cerebral palsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(American Academy of Neurology) A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society finds botulinum toxin type A to be an effective treatment for spasticity, muscle tightness that interferes with movement, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, but poses some risk. The guideline is published in the January 26, 2010, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 25, 2010 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Influence of clinical status on the association between plasma total and unbound bilirubin and death or adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely low birth weight infantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In extremely low birth weight infants, clinical status at 5 days of age affects the association between total plasma bilirubin and death or adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18[ndash]22 months of corrected age. An increasing level of UB is associated a higher risk of death or adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes regardless of clinical status. Increasing levels of total plasma bilirubin are directly associated with increasing risk of death or adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in unstable, but not in stable infants. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)
Source: Acta Paediatrica - January 25, 2010 Category: Pediatrics Authors: W Oh, DK Stevenson, JE Tyson, BH Morris, CE Ahlfors, G Jesse Bender, RJ Wong, R Perritt, BR Vohr, KP Van Meurs, HJ Vreman, A Das, DL Phelps, T Michael O'Shea, RD Higgins Source Type: journals

Pediatric Endurance and Limb Strengthening (PEDALS) for Children With Cerebral Palsy Using Stationary Cycling: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS:/b> Significant improvements in locomotor endurance, gross motor function, and some measures of strength were found for the cycling group but not the control group, providing preliminary support for this intervention. As statistical differences were not found in baseline-postintervention change scores between the 2 groups; the results did not demonstrate that stationary cycling was more effective than no intervention. The results of this phase I study provide guidance for future research. PMID: 20093327 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
Source: Physical Therapy - January 21, 2010 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Fowler EG, Knutson LM, Demuth SK, Siebert KL, Simms VD, Sugi MH, Souza RB, Karim R, Azen SP, Tags: Phys Ther Source Type: journals

Fertility drugs contribute heavily to multiple birthsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(March of Dimes Foundation) Drugs that stimulate a woman's ovaries to speed the maturity and multiply the production of eggs accounts for four times more live births than assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. These drugs are responsible for 20 percent of multiple births. Multiple birth is a risk factor for preterm birth and infants born too soon face lifelong health problems such as breathing problems, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, vision and hearing loss, and even death. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 20, 2010 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Fertility drugs contribute heavily to multiple birthsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Drugs that stimulate a woman's ovaries to speed the maturity and multiply the production of eggs accounts for four times more live births than assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. These drugs are responsible for 20 percent of multiple births. Multiple birth is a risk factor for preterm birth and infants born too soon face lifelong health problems such as breathing problems, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, vision and hearing loss, and even death. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 20, 2010 Category: Science Source Type: news

England cerebral palsy football team GP appeals for playersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A GP and team doctor for the England cerebral palsy football team is trying to raise awareness and help the team attract new players ahead of the London 2012 Paralympics. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News - January 19, 2010 Category: Nursing Source Type: news