Strength and Dexterity of Less Affected Hand of Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy Children
Cerebral PalsyThe contralateral hand deficits are often masked by the complex clinical presentation of the more affected hand in children with spastic hemiparesis. Thus, intervention targeting the contralateral hand is not often a component of the child's rehabilitation plan of care. The presence of bilateral hand deficits, even if subtle in the contralateral hand, may limit the transfer of unimanual gains following rehabilitation to bimanual activities of daily living tasks. However, conservation of upper-limb function of the less-affected side is highly important for individuals with hemiparesis, because this side is often employed as a compensatory 'tool' in performing activities of daily living . Therefore, the current study will be conducted to determine and compare the motor abilities of the less affected hand of children with hemiparesis.
Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment
Cerebral PalsyStroke3 moreThe aim of the study is to investigate the reliability of the Melbourne Assessment.
A Longitudinal Study of Motor Control and Brain Images in Patients With Brain Damage
Cerebral PalsyStrokeThe primary goal of this study is to establish and evaluate an image-based biomarker for the impaired motor control and sensory information processing present in Cerebral palsy (CP) and stroke patients.
A Longitudinal Study of Movement and Participation in Life Activities of Young Children With Cerebral...
Cerebral PalsyThis study investigates the longitudinal course of developmental patterns in movement and participation in life activities (MPLA) of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Taiwan. Additionally, the predictors in the initial stage in determining the final developmental patterns in movement and participation in life activities MPLA of these children will be identified.
The Relationship of Speech Function and Quality of Life in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Longitudinal...
Cerebral PalsySpeech Function1 moreCerebral palsy (CP) encompass a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development. It is not infrequently to note concurrent impairment in sensory, intelligence, vision and auditory in those patients. Many studies have documented Cerebral palsy is associated with a variety of neuromotor disorders that frequently affect the speech production system. The speech function impairment varied widely due to different severity of diseases involved. The investigators hypothesize such impairment of speech function may affect degree of social participation and eventually the quality of life (QoL).
The Quality Of Life Of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers
Cerebral PalsyCerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers
Power Wheelchair Joystick Use in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral PalsySpasticityThere are over 750,000 individuals in the U.S. with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Up to 46% of adults with CP report limited mobility in their communities. However, upper limb spasticity and problems with movement can make the independent use of a wheelchair difficult. Forty percent of individuals who desire mobility via electric wheelchairs are precluded from using them because of problems with upper limb function. No studies to date have produced devices that definitively improve mobility for these individuals. We will recruit 22 subjects with Spastic CP and 22 age and gender matched control subjects without apparent disability from advertisements, mailings, and outpatient clinics. Both a conventional joystick (MSJ) and a novel joystick that is customized for each subject will each be used six different computer screen tasks that simulate driving a wheelchair on a path. We will compare subjects and joysticks based on driving performance. Understanding problems with driving will help us to design joysticks and other assistive devices, not only for CP but for Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson's Disease, stroke, or a variety of other disabilities.
Intrathecal Stem Cells for Cerebral Palsy Phase II
Cerebral PalsyThe purpose of this study is to determine whether the infusion of intrathecal autologous bone marrow total nucleated cells would improve the neurologic evolution of pediatric patients with quadriparetic cerebral palsy.
Sit to Stand Movement in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral PalsySpastic3 moreThe aim of this study is to examine the relationship between trunk control and lower extremity selective motor control during the movement of sit to stand (STS) in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Evaluation of Functional Status and Mental Functions of Adult Cerebral Palsy Patients
Cerebral PalsyIn adult cerebral palsy patients , a questionnaire study will be conducted to determine the functional level and to determine the effect on quality of life. In this survey, age, gender, demographic information of the patient, as well as additional diseases which can be seen together with cerebral palsy will be questioned.