A new global initiative with the aim to overcome the limitations of regular clinical trials for cerebral palsy, producing new treatments at an accelerated pace.
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy in Virtual Reality Versus Standard Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy ; Implementation of Therapy Together ; Effects of Theraplay on Hand in Cerebral Palsy
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What is cerebral palsy? ; Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. CP is caused by damage to or abnormalities inside the developing brain that disrupt the brain's ability to control movement and maintain posture and balance. The term cerebral refers to the brain; palsy refers to the loss or impairment of motor function. In some cases, the areas of the brain involved in m...
Factors with suspected links include: Intellectual disability: The same 2022 study revealed that people with intellectual disabilities are more likely to develop chronic diseases, including cancer. Obesity: Children with CP have higher obesity rates, which increases cancer risk. One reason is that fat tissues secrete excess estrogen, leading to a higher risk of breast, ovarian, endometrial, and other types of cancer. Severe motor impairment: A study revealed that severe motor impairment due to s...
News ; 2022 Annual Report Card - QCPRRC & AusCP-CTN ; Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network awarded with $2.5M MRFF funding support ; AusCP-CTN Education Program has trained for 2,400+ researchers and health professionals in conducting clinical research
Focused Ultrasound Therapy ; Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology that could transform the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with cerebral palsy. This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets deep in the brain without damaging surrounding normal tissue. How it Works Where the beams converge, focused ultrasound energy on target tissue, and results in thermal ablation (burning) of the target, with improv...
Population Estimate:This section is currently indevelopment. ; Symptoms:This section is currently in development. ; Cause:GARD does not currently have information about the cause of this disease.
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Study Overview ; Conditions · Cerebral Palsy (CP) ; Intervention / Treatment · Other: Placebo · Drug: dalfampridine-ER 10mg