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According to a recent study, hippotherapy, therapy using horses, helps children with cerebral palsy walk better. This was a pilot study, with more work needed to confirm the results, but the outcomes for the children involved are positive and promising. Working with animals could be beneficial to children with disabilities. About Hippotherapy According to the […]
Strokes that occur in the womb just before birth, or just after birth, can cause significant brain damage. The damage can go on to cause disabilities, like cerebral palsy, that are lifelong. New research has uncovered a cause of these strokes that could lead to better treatments and prevention. Neonatal Stroke May Be Caused by […]
Impaired movement is a hallmark of cerebral palsy, but new research finds that intensive therapy can help children make significant improvements. All participants benefited, regardless of the degree of disability at the beginning of the study. Intensive Hand Movement Therapies The study involved 82 young people with cerebral palsy. They underwent two types of upper […]
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