A scoping review on muscle cramps and spasms in upper motor neuron disorder –two sides of the same coin?
ConclusionMuscle cramps and spasms probably represent related symptoms with a shared pathophysiological component. When considering future treatment strategies, it is important to recognize that part of the patient’s spasms may be attributed to cramps. (Source: Frontiers in Neurology)
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - March 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
NeuroMotion smartphone application for remote General Movements Assessment: a feasibility study in Nepal
Objectives
To evaluate the feasibility of using the NeuroMotion smartphone application for remote General Movements Assessment for screening infants for cerebral palsy in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Method
Thirty-one term-born infants at risk of cerebral palsy due to birth asphyxia or neonatal seizures were recruited for the follow-up at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, 1 October 2021 to 7 January 2022. Parents filmed their children at home using the application at 3 months’ age and the videos were assessed for technical quality using a standardised form and for fidgety movements by Prechtl’s General Move...
Source: BMJ Open - March 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kukka, A. J., Sundelin, H. E. K., Basnet, O., Paudel, P., Upadhyay Subedi, K., Svensson, K., Brown, N., Litorp, H., Gurung, R., Bhattarai, P., Wrammert, J., KC, A. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics Source Type: research
Social, Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children With Foreign Body Ingestion: A Case Control Study
CONCLUSION: Younger children with foreign body ingestion screened significantly higher for behavioral and emotional problems compared to controls. Hyperactivity was an important predictor factor for foreign body aspiration.PMID:38419277 (Source: Indian Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bet ül Öztürk Ali G üngör Tu ðba Çelen Yoldaþ Sadettin Burak A çýkel Ilknur Bodur Raziye Merve Yarad ýlmþ Muhammed Mustafa G üneylioðlu Can Demir Karacan Nilden Tuygun Source Type: research
