The GMFCS can be a helpful tool in clinical and research use and has been shown to be stable and accurate over time. It can also help individuals and families better understand cerebral palsy.
It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions
This fact sheet is a sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.
It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions
Upper limb therapies and interventions have been well studied in cerebral palsy. Different interventions that have good evidence are Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Therapy. CIMT has been shown to be successful in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). CIMT uses a splint to physically constrain the uninvolved arm and encourage them to use the more involved or affected arm.