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Emergency Hospital Use More Common for Adults Than Children in Australia. Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are more likely to be hospitalized on an emergency-care basis than planned care, mainly due to respiratory illness and feeding-tube problems, an Australian study suggests.
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Kids with Cerebral Palsy Have Impaired Metabolic, Cardio, Fitness ...
May 23, 2016 · The research team performed a comprehensive analysis to understand how cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and neuromuscular fitness performance varies between children with cerebral palsy and healthy children without CP who were matched for age and gender.
Difficulties Women with CP Face in Aging, Topic of Facebook …
Feb 24, 2020 · Women with cerebral palsy (CP) experience difficulties as they age and barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, a new study highlights, emphasizing the need to give these women platforms to speak for themselves and …
With Cerebral Palsy, Stress Is an Added Dimension
Jan 9, 2018 · That said, cerebral palsy can also bring on a certain level of stress that someone without a disability will probably never experience. I’ll try to help you understand a little bit of what I’m talking about in terms of stress.
Aids and Adaptations for People Living with Cerebral Palsy
Mar 9, 2020 · Children and adults living with cerebral palsy (CP) may need aids or adaptive devices at home, school, and work to make their lives easier. Every person with CP experiences a unique set of symptoms. Accordingly, they’ll need different types of support.
Spasms Are a Daily Part of Life with CP - Cerebral Palsy News Today
Feb 4, 2020 · spasms, Symptom management, tips and tricks. Spasms are part and parcel of life with CP. Fortunately, columnist Jessica Grono has some tips for managing CP-related spasticity.
FDA Expands Dysport Approval for Treatment of Lower Limb …
Jun 19, 2017 · “Adult patients who have developed spasticity as a result of a stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury now have another option when seeking treatment that helps reduce the effects of the increased muscle tone in their lower extremities,” Alexandre Lebeaut, MD, Ipsen’s executive vice ...
A Caring Doctor, at Long Last - Cerebral Palsy News Today
Mar 6, 2017 · A urologist who takes the time to listen finally gives columnist Brittney Clouse hope her nighttime urinary problems - CP related to not - will be treated.
Occupational Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Occupational therapists can help children with cerebral palsy gain independence by teaching them strategies to manage day-to-day tasks.