Is the Walking Adaptability Ladder test for Kids (WAL-K) reliable and valid in ambulatory children with Cerebral Palsy?
CONCLUSIONS: The WAL-K shows to be a promising reliable, valid, and easy-to-use tool for assessing walking adaptability in children with CP. Responsiveness to change has yet to be evaluated.PMID:38400694 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2321325 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 24, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Rosanne Kuijpers Brenda E Groen Ellen Smulders Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden Vivian Weerdesteyn Source Type: research
Human amniotic mesenchymal stromal cell-derived exosomes promote neuronal function by inhibiting excessive apoptosis in a hypoxia/ischemia-induced cerebral palsy model: A preclinical study
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, hAMSC-Exos effectively promote neuronal cell survival by regulating apoptosis, indicating their potential as a promising therapeutic option for CP that merits further investigation.PMID:38394849 | DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116321 (Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie)
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - February 23, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Yu Zhou Lu-Na He Li-Na Wang Kai-Yun Chen Shi-Da Qian Xu-Huan Li Jing Zang Dong-Ming Wang Xue-Feng Yu Jing Gao Source Type: research
Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation-assisted training on lower limb motor function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy
To explore the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)-assisted training on lower limb motor function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yan He, Qi Zhang, Ting-Ting Ma, Yan-Hua Liang, Rong-Rong Guo, Xiao-Song Li, Qian-Jin Liu and Tian-Yang Feng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Motor Impairment Referrals to an International Child Development Clinic: It Isn ’t Always Cerebral Palsy
The majority of the estimated 50 to 100 million children living with disability worldwide reside in low- or middle-income countries (LMIC). As families migrate to avoid humanitarian crises, children with developmental disability and delay warrant particular attention in refugee and international health settings. During transitions, medical documentation may be lost and diagnoses may not be fully understood, contributing to the challenges of determining etiologies of motor impairment. (Source: Pediatric Neurology)
Source: Pediatric Neurology - February 21, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Christie Zheng, Susanne P. Martin-Herz, Christina Briscoe Abath, Rebecca J. Scharf Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Speech and communication classification of children with cerebral palsy: Novice rater agreement and clinical utility
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Source: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - February 21, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Katy D. CaynesTanya A. RoseRobert S. WareLeanne M. Johnston1 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and2 Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Source Type: research
