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Filter by:Background: Early diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) is crucial, enabling intervention when neuroplasticity is at its highest. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in CP diagnosis. Currently, diagnostic MRI of newborns and infants with suspected brain damage relies heavily on structural MR images. The current study aims to i) establish procedures for clinical infant and toddler MRI during natural sleep, ii) use advanced MRI sequences, such as advanced diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), that may be more sensitive in detecting early brain damage, and iii) map relationships between early brain development, and motor function and development. Methods: The NIBS-CP study will enroll approximately 200 infants either at risk for CP or typically developing. Infants will be followed longitudinally (for three waves) between 3 months and 2 years of age with cerebral MRI at 3 Tesla and comprehensive assessments of motor and cognitive functioning. The MRI protocol includes advanced diffusion-weighted imaging, high-resolution structural MRI, and MR spectroscopy. The motor and cognitive assessments include Hand Assessment in Infants, Alberta Infant Motor Scales, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, and Ages and Stages Questionnaires. NIBS-CP aims to establish normative material on early brain development of Danish children and conduct normative modeling of typical and atypical development to identify deviations in brain development at the level of the single child. Discussion: Identifying predictive brain structural features of motor function and motor development is key to the future use of early MRI in the clinical work-up, as this promotes early diagnosis and (clinical) intervention strategies tailored to the individual child.
Bell's palsy itself has a certain self-healing tendency. Therefore, it is recommended to leave a bit of Bell's palsy for self-recovery without treatment. If complete recovery is achieved after treatment, complications such as stiffness, contracture and even hemifacial inversion may occur as time moves. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the optimal end time of acupuncture for facial paralysis.
Evaluate the effectiveness of esmolol, a selective β1-adrenergic receptor blocker, in modulating immune responses and improving patient outcomes in sepsis.
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between trunk control, upper extremity functionality and balance in children with cerebral palsy and to compare this relationship with healthy sedentary children.This study is carried out through Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit.
Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is the 'gold standard' for measurement and description of gait. Gait variability can arise from intrinsic and extrinsic factors and may vary between walking conditions. This study aimed to define the inter-trial (intrinsic) and inter-session (extrinsic) repeatability in gait analysis data of children with CP who were walking in four conditions, namely barefoot or with ankle-foot orthosis, and overground or treadmill.
PROSPER trial is a trial to assess the efficacy of FNP-223 in slowing disease progression in participants with PSP as measured by the PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS) over 52 weeks and to assess the safety and tolerability of FNP-223 for 52 weeks in participants with PSP.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of an intensive activities-based locomotor training program as compared to traditional physical therapy on activity, participation, and central and peripheral neurophysiological adaptation in children with cerebral palsy.
Aims: To investigate the effects of upper extremity robotic rehabilitation on upper extremity skills and functional independence level in patients with hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy (hCP). Methods: 34 hCP patients attended the study. 17 children in the training group recived conventional physiotherapy and Robotic Rehabilitation. 17 children in the control group recived only conventional physiotherapy. Convantional physiotherapy program lasted 45 minutes, Robotic Rehabilitation program lasted 30 minutes. All participants were enrolled in sessions 3 times a week for 5 weeks. Measurements were made before and after the therapy. Outcome measures were Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for muscle tone, Abilhand-Kids Test for manual skills, The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) for upper extremity motor function and The WeeFIM for functional independence level.
The aim of this study was to investigate implicit and explicit motor imagery skills in children with spastic cerebral palsy and typically developing children. The main questions it aims to answer are: - There is a difference between the implicit motor imagery skills of children with bilateral and unilateral CP. - There is a difference between the explicit motor imagery skills of children with bilateral and unilateral CP. - There is a difference between the implicit motor imagery skills of children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children. - There is a difference between the explicit motor imagery skills of children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children.
" Study will investigate the immediate effect of DAFO usage on balance and gross motor functions in individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The study is planned to be conducted with children aged 4-15 who have GMFCS levels 1 and 2 and who are willing to participate along with their families at the Turkey Spastic Children Foundation Metin Sabancı Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. During the dates of the study, children who meet the inclusion criteria will be evaluated. Demographic information such as age, height, and weight will be obtained for the participating children. To classify the gross motor levels of the children, the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), the Manual Abilities Classification System (MACS) for hand skills, the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) for communication skills, and the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) for feeding skills will be used. In addition, the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) items D and E for assessing motor skills, the Wii Balance Board for testing balance, the Pediatric Berg Balance Scale, and the functional reach test will be utilized. The balance and gross motor functions of the included children will be assessed in two different ways: with and without DAFO. Data analysis will be conducted by a blinded statistician who is not part of the research team. IBM SPSS 26 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) will be used for statistical analysis of the data. Normality of continuous variables will be assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. If continuous variables follow a normal (parametric) distribution, paired sample t-tests will be conducted on pre-test and post-test data. If the data are non-parametric, Wilcoxon test will be used. Pearson chi-square test or Spearman correlation coefficient will be used to determine the relationship between variables based on assumptions. Results will be evaluated at a significance level of p < 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval."