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Cerebral palsy can be genetic: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 25 (ANI): Cerebral palsy is a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood. It has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity.
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Large doses of intensive therapy is better for children with cerebral pals
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): During a recent study, scientists reported that children with cerebral palsy benefited most from 60 hours of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) over four weeks.
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Study finds large doses of intensive therapy is better for children with c
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Scientists report that children with cerebral palsy benefited most from 60 hours of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) over four weeks.
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Study finds older adults with cerebral palsy need more, but receive less p
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience the debilitating pains of musculoskeletal disorders, but they receive significantly less physical therapy for those ailments, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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AIFF join hands with CPSFI to promote football
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF), in its pursuit to promote grassroots football across the country, organised a webinar for representatives from the Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India (CPSFI) as well as members from the International Federation
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Study reveals blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that an early blood test could detect, which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro-disabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
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Suffering from cerebral palsy, Pune youth set to become judge
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 31: A 31-year-old from Pune who suffers from cerebral palsy, surmounted all odds and is now set to take charge as the Civil judge of junior division in February next year.
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Meghan King Edmonds shares therapy video of 13-month-old son
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], July 14 (ANI): After making a shocking revelation about her son Hart's "irreversible brain damage", Meghan King Edmonds shared video clips of the 13-month-old's recent physical therapy session.
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Overcoming disability with Yoga
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Yoga changed the life of 19-year-old Yash, a patient of osteoporosis - a disease that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to fractures. From being unable to do physical work, to now performing 'Surya Namaskar', he has come a long way with the h
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Surgery to improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): A recent research has discovered a surgical procedure that can improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.
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Could a protein predict risk of death, cerebral palsy in preterm babies?
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 31 (ANI): A new research has revealed that preterm babies born without haptoglobin, a protein in blood cells; have higher odds of brain bleeding, cerebral palsy and death.
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Cerebral palsy can increase risk of developing depression
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 3 (ANI): The risk of developing depression and anxiety is higher among adults with cerebral palsy as compared to their peers without the condition, according to a study.
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