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Effect of seated position on upper-extremity access to augmentative communication for children with cerebral palsy: preliminary investigation.

Posted on June 30th 2010

CONCLUSION: Results provide preliminary empirical evidence of the positive effects of functional seating on access to augmentative communication for children with cerebral palsy. Further research is required to confirm the positive effect of the intervention position across other people who use augmentative communication.
PMID: 20825131 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)



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Manual ability classification system for children with cerebral palsy in a school setting and its relationship to home self-care activities.

Posted on June 30th 2010

CONCLUSION: The MACS is a reliable instrument in a school environment and is related to the performance of daily life self-care activities at home.
PMID: 20825133 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)



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Oral health in preschool children with cerebral palsy: a case–control community‐based study

Posted on June 30th 2010

(Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)

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Effect of spastic cerebral palsy on jaw‐closing muscles during clenching

Posted on June 30th 2010

ABSTRACT (Source: Special Care in Dentistry)



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Does perinatal asphyxia contribute to neurological dysfunction in preterm infants?

Posted on June 30th 2010

Conclusion: Perinatal asphyxia in preterm infants is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental problems including CP. Respiratory problems during the neonatal period are associated with PVL and adverse neurological outcome. (Source: Early Human Development)



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