Cancer survivor with cerebral palsy now a CrossFit trainer
The 29-year-old continued to work out through her treatment and she says being physically fit saved her life (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - April 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Development of a robotic walker for individuals with cerebral palsy - Alazem H, McCormick A, Nicholls SG, Vil é E, Adler R, Tibi G.
This study describes the first use of a robotic walker in youth and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) Gross Motor Function Classification (GMFCS) IV. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after each robotic wa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Parents say they 'can't afford' their disabled children under N.L. health system
Lauren Tucker, a six-year-old cerebral palsy patient, is cared for around the clock by her parents who say the provincial government won't help them with her costs. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador Source Type: news

Reliability of single-day walking performance and physical activity measures using inertial sensors in children with cerebral palsy - N Gerber C, Carcreff L, Paraschiv-Ionescu A, Armand S, J Newman C.
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of objective and reliable tools to measure walking performance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reliability of inertial measurement units (IMUs) measuring daily-life walking performance an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Penumbra VR device wins FDA clearance
Penumbra recently announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Real Immersive virtual reality system. The Real Immersive System is an immersive virtual reality and display system that tracks upper extremity rehabilitation exercises for adults who have symptoms related to acute pain, cerebral palsy, stroke, orthopedic or neurodegenerative diseases. The exercise routines with the Real Immersive System are designed to be done in a seated position in a clinical environment, according to Penumbra. The system features a clinician tablet, head-mounted display component, small sensors, large sensor, sensor charger,...
Source: Mass Device - April 15, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: 510(k) Regulatory/Compliance Penumbra Inc. Source Type: news

Study Designs for Surgical Interventions in Cerebral Palsy Study Designs for Surgical Interventions in Cerebral Palsy
Certain study designs used in cerebral palsy research may impact the validity of the extracted evidence. Should alternative study designs be considered?Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Can a protein in cord blood predict risk of death, cerebral palsy in preterm infants?
(University of Illinois at Chicago) Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that some preterm babies born without haptoglobin, a protein in blood cells, have higher odds of brain bleeding, cerebral palsy and death. Their findings suggest that the absence of the protein could serve as a potential biomarker indicating a need for increased monitoring or other preventive interventions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Gait Improves After Multilevel Surgery for Children With Cerebral Palsy Gait Improves After Multilevel Surgery for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Gait improves after multilevel surgery (MLS) for children with cerebral palsy (CP), but long-term gross motor function does not, according to a meta-analysis.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - March 28, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

New Partnership Forms to Develop Breakthrough Neuromodulation Device
WeHealth, an e-health department of Servier Group, said it is in a partnership with Pathmaker Neurosystems, a pioneering clinical-stage bioelectronic medicine company. The two companies revealed plans to develop and commercialize the first neuromodulation technology designed to treat muscle spasticity non-invasively. The new technology will be known as the MyoRegulator device. The new MyoRegulator PM-200 provides a non-invasive treatment option for patients suffering from muscle spasticity, a common condition found in many patients suffering from stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and traumatic...
Source: MDDI - March 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Kristopher Sturgis Tags: Business Source Type: news

Training two-wheel bike skills in children with cerebral palsy: a practice survey of therapists in Australia - Toovey R, Spittle AJ, Nicolaou A, McGinley JL, Harvey AR.
AIM: To describe current practices of physiotherapists and occupational therapists when training two-wheel bike skills in children with cerebral palsy (CP) within an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

The effects of dual tasks on gait in children with cerebral palsy - Carcreff L, Fluss J, Allali G, Valenza N, Aminian K, Newman CJ, Armand S.
AIM: To assess the gait and cognitive performances of children with cerebral palsy (CP) during dual tasks (DT) in comparison to typically developing (TD) children. METHOD: This prospective, observational, case-control study included 18 children wit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

WATCH: How a cancer survivor became the 1st CrossFit Level 2 trainer with cerebral palsy
Steph Hammerman says "optimism is a muscle that gets stronger with use." (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news

Systematic review on gait classifications in children with cerebral palsy: an update - Papageorgiou E, Nieuwenhuys A, Vandekerckhove I, Van Campenhout A, Ortibus E, Desloovere K.
BACKGROUND: Gait classification systems (GCSs) aim to aid clinicians and researchers in categorizing the gait of pathological populations, with the intent to improve the communication between them, to support treatment planning and enable the evaluation of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

How a cancer survivor to became the 1st CrossFit Level 2 trainer with cerebral palsy
Steph Hammerman says “optimism is a muscle that gets stronger with use.” (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news

The Latest: Disabled greeters accept new roles at Walmart
At least two Walmart store greeters with cerebral palsy have accepted new roles at the retailer after an outcry over how Walmart was handling the pending phase-out of the greeter job (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news