BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy is a disease caused by perinatal lesion of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized violation static and dynamic functions. The combination speech, motor, mental disorders indicate need for comprehensive approach to treatment. Numerous studies have been devoted functional disorder restoration orthopedic correction in children with cerebral palsy. Among publicati...

Abilities among school-aged children with cerebral palsy with different patterns and levels of motor function were evaluated. Children within spasticity patterns (33 with quadriplegia, 25 with hemiplegia, 19 with diplegia) and Gross Motor Function Classification System levels were compared (level I, walking = 47%; level II-III, restricted ambulation = 18%; level IV-V, wheelchair needs = 34%,). ...

conclusions since the difference between groups was significant in three domains of qol, it can be concluded that the training could influence the qol of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. training the parents by experts is recommended. results the mean differences in three domains of qol including the physical health, psychological health, and environmental health, were significant betwe...

BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy is the commonest cause of severe physical disability in childhood. For many years treatment has centred on the use of physiotherapy and orthotics to overcome the problems of leg spasticity, which interferes with walking and can lead to limb deformity. Intramuscular botulinum toxin (BT-A) offers a targeted form of therapy to reduce spasticity in specific muscle groups. ...

objective spastic cerebral palsy (cp) is one of the most difficult and disabling conditions that requires medical attention and treatment. the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of oral tizanidine in treating spasticity in children with spastic cp. materials & methods sixty children with spastic cerebral palsy were enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized ...

background: centre of pressure displacement is an indicator of postural control. children with cerebral palsy have poor postural control. one common intervention to enhance their balance is vestibular stimulation. the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of vestibular stimulation on cop parameters in children with cerebral palsy (3-10 years old). methods: this study was a randomiz...

One of the most important and basic problems in mentally retarded children which can form the basis of their behavior is impairment in social adjustment and performance. The purpose of the present work was to study the effect of 8 weeks aerobic training on the social adjustment in mentally retarded children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The statistical population included all mentally retarde...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We report a case of facial diplegia complicating a bilateral internal carotid artery dissection. CASE DESCRIPTION A 49-year-old patient presented with unilateral headache and oculosympathetic paresis. Cerebral angiography revealed a bilateral internal carotid artery dissection. A few days later, the patient developed a facial diplegia that regressed after arterial recan...

Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating the correlation between mother-child relationship and the rate of participation of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in leisure time activities. Methods: This study is a descriptive and correlational research. The statistical population included cerebral palsy children aged 7-17 years with a mother who is at least 25 years old. A sample siz...