What Do We Know About Physical Activity and Cerebral Palsy?
In fact, physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth biggest mortality risk factor.
How To Plan Travelling with Kids Who Have Disabilities
When travelling, doing some research to get inspiration and tips is always useful. We’ve picked up some inspiration from some of our favourite online resources , and added our own expertise and experience. Here are…
Botox For Cerebral Palsy – Does It Help?
Botox is the brand name for the injectable drug made from a toxic substance called botulinum toxin A. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll just stick to the brand name in this article.
What Effect Does the Innowalk Have on Children with Gross Motor Impairment?
Research shows promising results for children with cerebral palsy using Innowalk training and stimulation aid.
What Types of Outcome Measures In Cerebral Palsy Do We Have?
There are several outcome measures available for children with cerebral palsy (CP) used within research and clinical practice. However, with so many different alternatives, it’s difficult to know which one is most…
What is GMFCS, and why is it used?
Even though Gross Motor Functions Classification System (GMFCS) is a widespread classification tool, most people is unfamiliar with its use. Here’s a handy summary of the system with the different levels explained.
What do we know about strength exercise for people with CP?
Strength training (or resistance training) is a very common part of sports and physical fitness programs . For many people, the goal of strength training is simply to improve appearance, but here we’ll discuss…
What happens when the family becomes the expert?
We usually write about treatments or services that focus on a child or an individual, but in this article we’ll look at family-centred services, where the family as a whole is at the centre of attention.