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Robotic therapy for cerebral palsy

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Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Now, they're building on that work to help children with cerebral palsy.

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Tags: Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Thrombotic Event, Children's Health

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Video Gaming for with Children with Cerebral Palsy

disabled-world.com — “Research finds video games like Nintendo Wii promote physical activity in children with cerebral palsy and may help rehabilitation therapyView full resource at disabled-world.com

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Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play

eurekalert.org — “Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues such as diabetes or musculoskeletal disorders. Scientists have found that video games such as Nintendo's Wii offer an enjoyable opportunity to promote light to moderate physical activity in children with CP, and may have a role to play in rehabilitation therapy.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Euro-Pēds National Center for Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy - Home Page

europeds.org — “Euro-Pēds® National Center for Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy treats children who have cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injuries, and other gross motor disorders.View full resource at europeds.org

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Emergency Medicine Article | Magnesium Sulfate Therapy for the Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants: A decision-analytic and economic analysis

mdlinx.com — “Magnesium Sulfate Therapy for the Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Infants: A decision-analytic and economic analysisView full resource at mdlinx.com

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State roundup: Texas disability fight; rights of fetus asserted in Neb.

news-medical.net — “For Milla Powell, a 12-year-old from Austin with cerebral palsy, the little things make all the difference. Massage therapy to ease her tightened muscles. Recreational programs, in which therapists take her into the community to help her build her social skills. Music therapy to help Milla, who cannot speak, connect without words. But services like these are on the chopping block for thousands of Texans with disabilities -; another casualty of the significant budget cuts that state lawmakers pasView full resource at news-medical.net

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Neurology Article | Cerebral Palsy

mdlinx.com — “The effect of combining daily restraint with bimanual intensive therapy in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: A self-control studyView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Children with cerebral palsy: Change the environment, not the child, researchers say

sciencedaily.com — “A successful new rehabilitation approach to treating children with cerebral palsy puts its focus on where a child lives and plays, not just improving the child's balance, posture and movement skills. Called a "context-focused intervention," this approach is just as beneficial as traditional child-focused therapy, offering parents an additional treatment option for their child, researchers in Canada report in a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Children with cerebral palsy: Change the environment, not the child

sciencedaily.com — “Called a "context-focused intervention," researchers report in a new study this approach is just as beneficial as traditional child-focused therapy, offering parents an additional treatment option for their child.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Neurology Article | Cerebral Palsy

mdlinx.com — “Outcome Measures of Activity for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic ReviewView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Improvement in son's disability a lift to Brewers' Casey McGehee | brewers.com: News

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com — “It wasn't long ago that Casey McGehee's 4-year-old son, Mack, needed a walker to help him balance after he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. And the strides Mack is making in therapy help McGehee see the simple pleasures in life.View full resource at milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com

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Walking Under Water - Insights on Therapy & Wellness

blog.3bscientific.com — “Most of us take walking for granted. Whether it’s walking to the mailbox, walking through the grocery aisles or walking with the kids through the park, it’s something we get up everyday and just ‘do’. For those who have been born with cerebral palsy or who have been injured in accidents, walking is a luxury and often only experienced in dreams. Anyone who has ever done aqua aerobics will know that you get a great impact free work-out from exercising in water. Water is said to be about 800 times View full resource at blog.3bscientific.com

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Tablet Games Trump Traditional Therapy in Treating Autism and Cerebral Palsy

kotaku.com — “For decades the traditional therapy for adults and children afflicted with autism and cerebral palsy have remained the same: repetitive activities aimed at hammering home the social and physical skills these disorders make difficult for those afflicted. That's all changing, thanks to multi-touch tablet technology.View full resource at kotaku.com

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Smartphones, Tablets Provide Therapy For Cerebral Palsy, Autism

businessinsider.com — “The same technology used to make smartphones and tablets interactive doubles as therapy for people with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other d...View full resource at businessinsider.com

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Smartphones, Tablets Provide Therapy for Cerebral Palsy, Autism - Mobiledia - The Mobile Future - Forbes

blogs.forbes.com — “The same technology used to make smartphones and tablets interactive doubles as therapy for people with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other developmental disabilities, turning mobile devices into valuable components of the rehabilitative process. Researchers from the University of Iowa, plus two other North American universities, are developing a wide [...]View full resource at blogs.forbes.com

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Smartphones, Tablets Provide Therapy for Cerebral Palsy, Autism - Mobiledia

mobiledia.com — “The same technology used to make smartphones and tablets interactive doubles as therapy for people with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other developmental disabilities, turning mobile devices into valuable components of the rehabilitative process.View full resource at mobiledia.com

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