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Caring for a child with cerebral palsy in rural Malawi: A mixed‐methods study of caregiver experiences and support needs

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Malawi experience substantial physical, psychological, social, and economic burden. Caregiving often limits income, education, and social participation, while stigma and weak support intensify isolation.
Bente van der Meijden, Henderika Johanna Wedda, Alpheus Njewa, Alinafe Chisulanda Kusate, Ria Reis, Wieger Voskuijl   +5 more
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International consensus recommendations for identifying malnutrition in children with neurological impairment

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Children with neurological impairment (CNI) are at increased risk of malnutrition because of functional, medical, and socioeconomic challenges. However, difficulties in obtaining reliable anthropometric measurements and differences in body composition limit the usefulness of conventional nutritional indicators.
Sarah Vermilyea, Jodi Wolff, Gina Rempel, Jessie M. Hulst, Koen Huysentruyt, Mandy Neudecker, Denise Kennedy, Valérie Marchand, Erika Ochoa‐Ortiz, Richard D. Stevenson, Promoting International Collaboration for Nutrition in Neurological Impairment in Children (PICNNIC) Working Group, Lucinda Lourens, Mark Conaway, Tejas S. Desai, Mercedes Ruiz Brunner, Nathalia Sanchez Vargas, Valeria Martinez Tenorio, Kristie L. Bell, Claudio Romano, Richard Grossberg   +19 more
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PENGARUH MODIFIKASI TEMPAT DUDUK TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS ANAK CEREBRAL PALSY TIPE SPASTIK QUADRIPLEGIA [PDF]

, 2021
Skripsi dengan judul “Pengaruh Modifikasi Tempat Duduk Terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Anak Cerebral Palsy Tipe Spastik Quadriplegia” merupakan penelitian kuantitatif model eksperimen SSR (Single Subject Research) yang dilakukan kepada subjek dari SLB ...
Bilqis Nafa Lathifah Firdlah, -
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Co‐design and preliminary evaluation of a quality measure for informational resources for people with disability

Journal of Neuropsychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Access to clear, accurate and accessible information is essential for people with disability to exercise choice and control, as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, few tools exist to evaluate the quality of informational resources from the perspective of people with disability. This study aimed to
Megan Topping, Stacey Oliver, Kate D'Cruz, Jacinta Douglas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal burns on lower limb resulting from laptop use: A case report and review of literature

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2014
We report a case of a 29-year-old man with a background history of incomplete quadriplegia, who sustained a second degree thermal burn of the lower limb from prolonged proximity to the extractor fan of his laptop. We have also reviewed all other reported
Nebu C. Jacob, Adel Zarugh, Khushroo H. Suraliwala   +2 more
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Preoperative Medical Evaluation and Optimisation of Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS IV and V) With Complex Medical Comorbidity Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: Results of a Combined Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Paediatric Service

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe preoperative medical evaluation, optimisation and acute postoperative outcomes in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery managed in a Combined Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Paediatric Service (CROPS). Methods A retrospective medical record review of children and adolescents with
Jennifer Armstrong, Emre Ilhan, Verity Pacey, Paula Bray, Matthias Axt, Jacqueline Dalby‐Payne   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sjogren–Larsson Syndrome: A Familial Disease Afflicting Three Siblings Born of a Nonconsanguinous Marriage

Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is an autosomal recessive ichthyotic syndrome characterized by a triad of congenital ichthyosis, mental retardation, and diplegia or tetraplegia.
Aparna Thirumalaiswamy, Saloni Abhijit Desai, Atul Madhusudan Dongre, Chitra Shivanand Nayak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea after acute quadriplegia (COSAQ): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2013
BackgroundQuadriplegia is a severe, catastrophic injury that predominantly affects people early in life, resulting in lifelong physical disability. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a direct consequence of quadriplegia and is associated with neurocognitive ...
D. Berlowitz, N. Ayas, M. Barnes, Douglas J. Brown, P. Cistulli, T. Geraghty, A. Graham, G. Kennedy, B. B. Lee, M. Morris, F. O'Donoghue, P. Rochford, J. Ross, Balraj Singhal, J. Spong, B. Wadsworth, R. Pierce   +16 more
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Understanding the Reproductive Life Planning Experiences of People With Disabilities in Ontario, Canada: A Qualitative Exploration

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Reproductive life planning can be a valuable component of reproductive health promotion. However, little is known about attitudes, desires, and intentions regarding pregnancy among people with disabilities. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to understand the reproductive life planning experiences of women and gender‐diverse
Momina Khan, Hilary K. Brown, Yona Lunsky, Lesley A. Tarasoff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Housing Modification for Quadriplegics : For Two Cases Discharged from Shinshu University Hospital [PDF]

, 1994
We reported about the housing modification for two patients with quadriplegia for the purpose of lessening the burden of caregiver and extending the mobility range of the quadriplegics.
上條, 一晃, 高橋, 紳一, 宮脇, 利幸, 植竹, 日奈   +3 more
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