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October 25, 2023

Bone Health Among Adults with Cerebral Palsy: Higher bone mineral density may be deceiving

Our research shows that higher Bone Mineral Density (BMD) was associated with a greater risk of fracture, which is opposite of what we would expect. When we picked apart the BMD ratio we found that bone size had the strongest association with fracture risk, such that smaller bones had a greater risk.

June 24, 2023

Can Genetic Testing Help You or Your Child?

If you or your child have cerebral palsy where the cause is unclear, there are no-cost genetic tests and no-cost genetic counseling that can help answer some of these questions.

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July 13, 2022

Pediatric Bimanual Therapy: A Scoping Review of Patients, Methods, and Outcomes

Bimanual therapy, also referred to as intensive bimanual training, engages patients in active play or practice to improve the use and coordination of both hands. Bimanual therapy is different from similar unimanual therapies, like constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), because it promotes simultaneous use of both hands.

June 30, 2022

Caregiver Knowledge and Preferences for Gross Motor Function Information in Cerebral Palsy

This study highlights caregiver knowledge and preferences to understanding the GMFCS and how that information should be relayed from clinicians.

June 29, 2022

Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System, Manual Ability Classification System, and Communication Function Classification System

The GMFCS, MACS and CFCS are all tools used by therapists and researchers to help classify the functional capabilities of individuals with CP. This research article provides evidence of their stability over time.

June 29, 2022

Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A retrospective cohort registry study

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.

April 27, 2022

CPF LIVE! with Lorene Janowski: OT at Home

CPF Executive Director Rachel Byrne and occupational therapist Lorene Janowski discuss OT at home.

Lorene has long brown hair and is smiling. She is wearing a tan top.

March 8, 2022

Food Insecurity

Good nutrition is critical for your child's healthy brain development. It's not uncommon for families to struggle getting enough food to eat. If you feel like you haven't had enough food to feed your whole family in the last month, please talk to someone. This is a common problem.

Representation of parents seated at a table feeding their child at the center

December 1, 2020

EazyHold

The EazyHold® universal cuff is the answer to gripissues that parents, occupational therapists, schools, hospitals, and care facilities have been seeking. The patented design, available in multiple sizes, gives children and adults the ability to hold onto and use tons of items with ease.

July 1, 2020

OPD Feeding or Swallowing Difficulties

Oropharyngeal dysphagia, or OPD, is an impairment of the oral or pharyngeal phases of the swallow. This can impair muscle movements and coordination of the mouth, such as the lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks, palate, and also muscles of the pharynx and the entry to the airway.

July 1, 2020

Measuring Growth for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Weight, height and body composition are important indicators for development. The tools used to measure these can be different for children with cerebral palsy.

Illustration on pink background with a female clinician sitting across from a family including parents and a young girl in a wheelchair. There is a question mark in a speech bubble above the young girl and the clinician is holding a clipboard with the words growth, nutrition and body composition on it.

July 1, 2020

Use of Segmental Lengths for the Assessment of Growth in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often grow poorly and assessment of growth in this population is further complicated by two main difficulties. Firstly, children may have joint contractures, muscular weakness, scoliosis, and/or involuntary movements that make standing or lying straight difficult, if not impossible.

July 1, 2020

Promoting Bone Health in People with Cerebral Palsy

When we have a physical disability, our bones can get a bit weak or osteoporotic. Something that can be improved is promoting bone health for people with cerebral palsy.

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July 1, 2020

What is Constraint Induced Movement Therapy?

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.

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