Low levels of physical activity are a global health concern for all children. Children with cerebral palsy have even lower physical activity levels than their typically developing peers. Low levels of physical activity, and thus an increased risk for related chronic diseases, are associated with deficits in health-related physical fitness. Recent research has provided therapists with the resour...

Maaike M Eken ow er lim b m uscle enrance nd m uscle stngth in chldren nd adoscents w ith cebral palsy Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy often have problems in performing activities of daily life, like walking. This might be due to a loss of muscle function, which is commonly assessed as the strength from a single maximal contraction. However, most activities of daily life involve a ...

Children with spastic cerebral palsy experience difficulty with ambulation. Structural changes in muscle and fascia may play a role in abnormal gait. Myofascial structural integration (Rolfing) is a manual therapy that manipulates muscle and soft tissues to loosen fascia layers, reposition muscles, and facilitate alignment. This study aimed to document (1) gait characteristics of 2 children wit...

Objectives: Spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy is the second type of cerebral palsy among pre-mature infants, which affects the mobility of one side of the body by impairing the brain’s ability to send nerve impulse to the muscles. The present research aims to examine the effect of motor training in mirror therapy on the gross motor skills in Spastic Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy (SHCP) childr...

Various therapeutic interventions have been used in the management of children with cerebral palsy. Traditional physiotherapy and occupational therapy are widely used interventions and have been shown to be of benefit in the treatment of cerebral palsy. Evidence in support of the effectiveness of the neurodevelopmental treatment is equivocal at best. There is evidence to support the use and eff...

OBJECTIVES To study children with cerebral palsy in Hong Kong, their neuroimpairment, activity limitation, and participation restriction in society. Parents' opinion on current medical and rehabilitation services was also sought. DESIGN Systematic survey using questionnaires. SETTING Four associations in Hong Kong: Child Assessment Service, Hong Kong Association for Parents of Children with...

BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood physical disability, with multiple associated comorbidities. Administrative claims data provide population-level prevalence estimates for cerebral palsy surveillance; however, their diagnostic accuracy has never been validated in Quebec. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of administrative claims data for the diagnosis of cere...

Cerebral palsy short for cerebral palsy, is caused by non-progressive brain injury such as immature brain, congenital developmental defects or injury. The main manifestations are motor and postural abnormalities. In this paper, we analyze the advantages shortcomings compiling literature related to treatment of children with Tui Na in recent years. We summarize mechanism basic manipulation techn...