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World Health Organization Healthy Ageing model applied to adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review of reported intrinsic capacity measures

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
This systematic review reports on quantitative measures of intrinsic capacity domains of the WHO Healthy Ageing model for adults with CP. Reports from 102 studies showed reduced locomotor, vitality andn possibly cognitive intrinsic capacity reserves for adults aged 30–45 years.
Woroud Alzaher   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep disturbances in children with cerebral palsy, their siblings, and parents: A qualitative descriptive study

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Children with cerebral palsy who experienced clinically significant sleep disturbances, their parents, and their siblings, were interviewed to understand the impact of sleep disturbance on the whole family. Six themes were identified, demonstrating the need for tailored, multidisciplinary, holistic sleep assessment and intervention, and family support.
Mary‐Elaine McCavert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinant Factors for The Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injections on Lower Limb Function in Cerebral Palsy: Two Year Follow-up Study. [PDF]

open access: yesSisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul
Alptekin JO   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Spasticity

Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 2009
Treatment of spasticity requires a team approach, including the patient and caregivers, therapists, physicians, and surgeons. The team needs to determine what component of the spasticity interferes with function. Traditional therapy continues to dominate the therapy provided to patients who are living with spasticity.
Allison, Brashear, Kelly, Lambeth
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Spasticity

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1987
Spasticity has been defined as velocity-dependent hyperactivity of stretch reflexes; it is therefore only one aspect of the complex syndrome produced by a lesion of the upper motoneuron. Although spasticity may be partially responsible for joint contractures, it does not produce most of the functional disability experienced by patients with upper ...
R R, Young, A W, Wiegner
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