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View article: Three‐year outcomes of repeated botulinum neurotoxin A injections to the lower extremities in young children with spastic cerebral palsy in <scp>GMFCS</scp> levels I to <scp>III</scp>
Three‐year outcomes of repeated botulinum neurotoxin A injections to the lower extremities in young children with spastic cerebral palsy in <span>GMFCS</span> levels I to <span>III</span> Open
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of repeated botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT‐A) injections on gross motor function over 3 years in ambulant children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Method A prospective observational cohort study of 124 par…
View article: Staging growing rod insertion results in increased postoperative complications than the equivalent unstaged procedure
Staging growing rod insertion results in increased postoperative complications than the equivalent unstaged procedure Open
Aims Anchor-related complications are the leading cause for unplanned surgery in early-onset scoliosis (EOS). One strategy to reduce unplanned surgery is staging implant insertion. This study compares the outcomes of staged versus unstaged…
View article: Somatosensory Plasticity in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Following Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
Somatosensory Plasticity in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Following Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Open
Improvements in somatosensory clinical function and neural processing in the affected primary somatosensory cortex in children with HCP were observed after a somatosensory enhanced CIMT program. Further investigation is warranted to contin…
View article: Pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions for individuals with cerebral palsy and dystonia: a systematic review update and meta‐analysis
Pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions for individuals with cerebral palsy and dystonia: a systematic review update and meta‐analysis Open
Aim To update a systematic review of evidence published up to December 2015 for pharmacological/neurosurgical interventions among individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and dystonia. Method Searches were updated (January 2016 to May 2020) fo…
View article: Inpatient Exergames for Children with Cerebral Palsy following Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery: A Feasibility Study
Inpatient Exergames for Children with Cerebral Palsy following Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery: A Feasibility Study Open
Objective: Evaluate the feasibility of implementing cycling-based exergames for children with cerebral palsy (CP) following lower extremity orthopedic surgery and explore its impact on pain and well-being.Methods: Ten childre…
View article: Documenting change with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for children with cerebral palsy
Documenting change with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for children with cerebral palsy Open
Aim To assess the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure's (COPM) ability to document change over 3 years in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method This was a prospective study with ambulatory children with CP, aged 2 to 6 years. Car…
View article: Pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions for managing dystonia in cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions for managing dystonia in cerebral palsy: a systematic review Open
Aim To systematically review evidence for pharmacological/neurosurgical interventions for managing dystonia in individuals with cerebral palsy ( CP ) to inform a care pathway. Method Searches included studies with a minimum of five partici…
View article: The use of functional electrical stimulation to improve upper limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A feasibility study
The use of functional electrical stimulation to improve upper limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A feasibility study Open
Background Grasping and manipulating objects are common problems for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Multichannel-functional electrical stimulation may help facilitate upper limb movements and improve function. Objective To evalua…
View article: De novo and rare inherited copy-number variations in the hemiplegic form of cerebral palsy
De novo and rare inherited copy-number variations in the hemiplegic form of cerebral palsy Open
PurposeHemiplegia is a subtype of cerebral palsy (CP) in which one side of the body is affected. Our earlier study of unselected children with CP demonstrated de novo and clinically relevant rare inherited genomic copy-number variations (C…
View article: Change in pain status in children with cerebral palsy
Change in pain status in children with cerebral palsy Open
Aim To identify factors associated with a change in pain over time in children with cerebral palsy ( CP ). Method Pain was assessed at two time‐points by physicians and caregiver‐rated Health Utilities Index 3 ( HUI 3) pain scores. Results…
View article: Informing evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: an update
Informing evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: an update Open
Aim To investigate the impact of new evidence for weight‐bearing, bisphosphonates, and vitamin D and calcium interventions, towards updating the systematic review and clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis in children with cerebral …
View article: Investigating the impact of pain, age, Gross Motor Function Classification System, and sex on health‐related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy
Investigating the impact of pain, age, Gross Motor Function Classification System, and sex on health‐related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy Open
Aim To explore whether health‐related quality of life ( HRQOL ) can be predicted by pain, age, Gross Motor Function Classification System ( GMFCS ) level, and sex in children with cerebral palsy ( CP ) and whether different pain etiologies…