What is spinal cord injury?
Every year, around the world, up to 500 000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI). The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. An SCI…
[Video] Aisha’s story: Living with SMA
Being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) does not necessarily mean that you cannot achieve great success and to lead a happy and productive life. With Spinraza, together with intensive daily exercise in…
New study - Activity has positive effect on lactate in people with CP
Children and adolescents with CP and GMFCS IV and V have high levels of blood lactate at rest . A newly published study from Lund University found that just after one bout of exercise in the Innowalk , blood lactate…
What is Locked-in Syndrome (LiS)?
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) is a rare neurological disorder often described as the closest thing to being “buried alive”. How is it to live with LiS and what are the steps of the recovery?
Wenche Was Locked Inside Her Body at 39 – This Is Her Journey Towards a Better Life
When Wenche started her rehabilitation, her main goal was to live a fulfilling life with her family. With a positive attitude and hard work, she has reached further than anyone thought possible.
Can You Use Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose CP?
An early diagnosis of CP is important, to allow measures to be taken and treatment to begin as soon as possible. Today, the average age of a child diagnosed with CP is 2 years, and this could be improved…
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscle disease in children. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most severe. In this article, we look at causes, symptoms and treatments of DMD.
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.