New CP Research

Children with spastic cerebral palsy experience jerky movement, muscle tightness and joint stiffness that can make everyday tasks like walking more challenging. Typically, children participate in a physical therapy program of muscle training and exercise…

Children with cerebral palsy commonly experience Dysphagia, also known as difficulty in swallowing. This can be accompanied by other issues like drooling, chewing difficulty, and gagging. There are a variety of techniques, modifications, exercises, maneuvers…

Children with cerebral palsy participate in a variety of activity-based interventions as a part of their treatment. For example, a physical therapy program of overground walking and treadmill training may be recommended to improve walking…

For any child, the transition from adolescence to adulthood can be daunting. Young adults undergo changes in roles, expectations, relationships and status in their family and in the community, all while experiencing physical and emotional…

Children with cerebral palsy commonly experience spasticity (abnormal muscle tightness). Currently, a variety of treatment options including medication, physiotherapy and assistive devices are available, based on each child’s individual needs. Finding an effective treatment for…

For most parents, their child’s overall quality of life, meaning their psychosocial and emotional well-being, is their paramount consideration when making health care decisions for their child.  When considering medical treatments or interventions, parents often…

Staying physically active is important to maintaining optimal health and wellbeing. Yet, for parents of children with cerebral palsy, getting their child safely and sufficiently involved in physical activity can be a challenge. Individuals with…

Does higher physical activity during the day result in better sleep for children with cerebral palsy? And, does better sleep during the night result in higher physical activity the following day? For parents managing their…

Aside from medication and physiotherapy, parents of children with cerebral palsy may be interested in surgical management of their child’s spasticity (abnormal muscle tightness). Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) is a common nerve surgery which could…

Spasticity refers to abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction, and is seen in individuals with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy. As many parents know, dealing with their child’s spasticity can be challenging….