Category: Cerebral Palsy

  • CP Scientific Review

    Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2018 Jun 18;14:1607-1625. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S152543. eCollection 2018.

    Vibration therapy in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

    Ritzmann R1, Stark C2,3, Krause A4.

    Abstract

    The neurological disorder cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by unprogressive lesions of the immature brain and affects movement, posture, and the musculoskeletal system. Vibration therapy (VT) is increasingly used >

  • 3 Weeks of WBV Improved Ankle JPS & Gait Variables

    Physiother Can, 2016; 68(2): 99-105, PMID: 27909356 external link

    Effects of Three Weeks of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Joint-Position Sense, Balance, and Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study.

    Ko MS, Sim YJ, Kim DH, Jeon HS
    Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei >

  • Cerebral Palsy

    Positive effects of Galileo side-alternating vibration in Cerebral Palsy

    • Reduction of spasticity
    • Improvement of muscle force and power
    • Improved gait speed
    • Improvement of mGMFM (modified gross motor function measure)
    • Higher bone mass

    Studies – Cerebral Palsy

  • Galileo – Study Shows CP Improvement

    A new clinical trial shows that adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) enjoy stronger bones and greater mobility after training on a specialized vibration plate.

    Researchers at the University of Auckland (New Zealand) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Sydney, Australia) conducted a clinical trial in 40 >

  • WBV on physical function, bone and muscle mass in adolescents with CP

    Sci Rep. 2016 Mar 3;6:22518. doi: 10.1038/srep22518.

    Effects of whole-body vibration training on physical function, bone and muscle mass in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.

    Gusso S1, Munns CF2, >

  • Cerebral Palsy Cologne Concept

    Cologne Children’s Hospital, Jan 2013

    Intensive Physiotherapy and Home Based Vibration Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy: 

    E. Schoenau, C. Stark, O. Semler – Children’s Hospital, University of Cologne, Germany

    Background: Rehabilitation of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) aims to reduce sequelae and enhance function. Physiotherapy is a rehabilitative strategy >

  • Galileo improves strength and balance in Diplegic cerebral palsy

    Effect of whole-body vibration on muscle strength and balance in diplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Feb;93(2):114-21
    El-Shamy SM

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE:
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

    DESIGN:
    Fifteen children were >

  • Cerebral Palsy Children Improve

    Clinical Rehabilitation February 14, 2013

    Effect of whole body vibration training on mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled experimenter-blinded study

    Byoung-Kwon Lee,  Seung-Chul Chon Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
    Seung-Chul Chon, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Gasuwon-Dong, Seo-Gu, Daejeon 302-718, Republic of >

  • Adult CP Improvements in Gait and Mobility

    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2013

    The acute effects of whole-body vibration on gait parameters in adults with cerebral palsy

    D.C. Dickin, K.A. Faust, H. Wang, J. Frame

    Abstract

    Objectives: As adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are surviving longer, interventions are needed to reduce spasticity and increase strength to improve mobility and life quality. Adults >

  • BSCP have BMD, Muscle Force, GMF improve

    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2010 Jun;10(2):151-8.

    Effect of a new physiotherapy concept on bone mineral density, muscle force and gross motor function in children with bilateral cerebral palsy.

    Stark C1, Nikopoulou-Smyrni P, Stabrey A, Semler O, Schoenau E.

    Abstract

  • Mobility after WBV in immobilized children & adolescents

    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2007 Jan-Mar;7(1):77-81.

    Preliminary results on the mobility after whole body vibration in immobilized children and adolescents.

    Semler O1, Fricke O, Vezyroglou K, Stark C, Schoenau E.

    Abstract

    Objective:  The present article is a preliminary report on >

  • Botox for CP kids? Good or Bad!

    J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Jul-Aug;33(5):494-500. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318288b42a.

    Conflict of interest in the assessment of botulinum toxin A injections in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

    Sung KH1, Chung CY, Lee KM, Lee YK, Lee SY, Lee J, Choi IH, Cho TJ, Yoo WJ, Park MS.

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