Metformin is an promising drug that may be effective in the treatment of people with CP following brain injury.
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The Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation (CASP)
The Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation (CASP) measures the extent to which children participate in home, school, and community activities as reported by family caregivers.
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Casts, Splints, and Orthoses – Upper Extremity Review of effectiveness literature for children with neurological disorders
Children who have a neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy or brain injury, often have difficulty moving their body. Muscle spasticity is one of the most common reasons for this difficulty.
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Alternative And Complementary Therapies Casts, Splints, and Orthoses – Lower Extremity
Support for the research to conduct this review comes from a grant from The EconoEconomical Insurancemical Insurance Group
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The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Children with Muscle Stiffness: An Update
This Keeping Current is one of a series of reports that discuss the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for children and youth with brain injury.
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Feeding and Eating Interventions for Children And Youth With Brain Injury
This Keeping Current is one of a series of reports that discuss the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for children and youth with brain injury.
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Alternative And Complementary Therapies: For Children And Youth With Brain Injury – Part 1: Controversies
This Keeping Current is one of a series of reports that discuss the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for children and youth with brain injury.
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Children and Youth with Brain Injury: A Review of Rehabilitation Services
In this document, the incidence and impact of brain injury in children and youth is presented
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The Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument
The Motor Learning Strategy Rating Instrument (MLSRI) is an observer-rated instrument that measures the extent to which physiotherapists use motor learning strategies during physiotherapy interventions for children with acquired brain injury (ABI).
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Serial Casting in the Upper Extremity of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Serial casting is an intervention practice that is becoming more commonly used in occupational therapy (OT) practice, in addition to other treatment modalities/protocols for children with cerebral palsy to manage spasticity and related contractures.
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