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ARTICLE: Caries prevalence in patients with cerebral palsy and the burden of caring for them

Posted on July 31st 2010

(Source: Special Care in Dentistry)



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Growth in cerebral palsy.

Posted on July 31st 2010

Authors: Andrew MJ, Sullivan PB
Cerebral palsy is often accompanied by abnormalities of growth and nutrition; children with severe motor impairments are most at risk. Nutrition, neurological, and endocrine factors all contribute to suboptimal growth. Poor growth and nutrition are associated with poor general health outcomes and reduced levels of participation, and therefore warrant careful evaluation and appropriate intervention. The lack of normative data combined with the complex interaction of nutrition and nonnutrition factors contributing to growth in this population present real difficulties in management. Particular care is needed to avoid overfeeding and the resultant increase in fat mass and associated morbidity.
PMID: 20702841 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nutrition in C…



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Visual field function in school‐aged children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy related to different patterns of brain damage

Posted on July 31st 2010

Aim  (Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)



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Early prediction of cerebral palsy by computer‐based video analysis of general movements: a feasibility study

Posted on July 31st 2010

Aim  (Source: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology)



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Physical Activity Measurement Using MTI (Actigraph) Among Children With Cerebral Palsy

Posted on July 31st 2010

Abstract: Capio CM, Sit CH, Abernethy B. Physical activity measurement using MTI (Actigraph) among children with cerebral palsy.Objective: To investigate the validity of MTI accelerometer as a physical activity (PA) measurement instrument for children with cerebral palsy (CP).Design: Participants were classified within Gross Motor Function Classification System I to III and took part in 2 activity sessions: (1) a structured activity protocol with increasing intensities and (2) a free play session. Concurrent measurements of activity counts, heart rate, and observed physical activity were performed.Setting: Data were collected on normal school days in special schools within the participants’ 30-minute break period.Participants: Convenience sample of children with CP (N=31; 17 girls, 14 boys…



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