Intensive training for children with CP – why and how?
A big question that often arises when we discuss physical therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is dosing. How much therapy is considered to be enough?
How Can You Live a Fulfilling Life with Fatigue and Cerebral Palsy?
Fatigue is a common symptom for people with cerebral palsy (CP). Although there are no specific treatments for fatigue, there are still things you can do.
New Treatment for SMA Gives New Opportunities – Highlights from the Rehab Day in Sweden
Made for Movement was enthusiastically present at the Rehab Day in Lund, Sweden, February 5th. The topic was “Research within SMA, physical activity and movement – The impossible is no longer impossible!” We share…
Physically active: Why and how as a weelchair user?
As a wheelchair user, you have many positive health benefits of staying physically active. It affects physiological functions in your body, as well as mental health, but most importantly, it helps you manage daily…
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…
EACD 2019 - Innovation for participation
This year's EACD (European Academy of Childhood Disability) conference was held in beautiful Paris, and 1300 participants from all over the world attended. It was a very engaging theme: Innovation for participation,
Things we can do to benefit hip joint development
The hip joint is vulnerable in people with physical disabilities, but varied movement and activation of the muscles around the hip joint can be beneficial from an early age. Here are lots of suggestions for great…
Clinical recommendations for supported standing programs for children with CP
Some children with CP are unable or have a limited ability to stand and walk. Standing frames of varying types are something almost all children with CP get acquainted with. But when and why should a child stand? And…