Cerebral Palsy Archives

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may improve symptoms in autistic children.

Jan 26, 2006 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that currently affects as many as 1 out of 166 children in the United States. Recent research has discovered that some autistic individuals have decreased cerebral perfusion, evidence of neuroinflammation, and...

Therapeutic interventions in cerebral palsy.

Jan 5, 2006 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: Various therapeutic interventions have been used in the management of children with cerebral palsy. Traditional physiotherapy and occupational therapy are widely used interventions and have been shown to be of benefit in the treatment of cerebral palsy....

Complementary and alternative therapies for cerebral palsy.

Jun 25, 2005 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: The optimal practice of medicine includes integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from systematic research. This article reviews nine treatment modalities used for children who have cerebral palsy (CP), including...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for brain injury, cerebral palsy, and stroke.

Nov 5, 2004 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: McDonagh, Carson, Ash, Russman, Stavri, Krages, Helfand, , (2003). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for brain injury, cerebral palsy, and stroke. Evidence report/technology assessment (Summary), 2003...

Investigation of the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.

Aug 24, 2004 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: Cisplatin (CP) is an effective chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of a variety of solid tumours. The most frequently observed side-effect of the use of CP is nephrotoxicity. Recently, evidence has been demonstrated that reactive oxygen species...

Spinal 2-chloroprocaine: a dose-ranging study and the effect of added epinephrine.

Dec 25, 2003 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: With the availability of preservative- and antioxidant-free 2-chloroprocaine (2-CP), there may be an acceptable short-acting alternative to lidocaine for spinal anesthesia. We examined the safety, dose-response characteristics, and effects of epinephrine...

[Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for children with cerebral palsy].

Oct 9, 2003 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: Demand from parents has made hyperbaric oxygenation (HO) inhalation the most popular and rapid growing therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). To review peer reviewed articles of HO in children with CP to determine its efficacy and risks, literature...

Controversial treatment of spasticity: exploring alternative therapies for motor function in children with cerebral palsy.

Sep 19, 2003 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: The treatment and management of children with cerebral palsy is an ever-evolving story. In the past 20 years, a number of exciting innovations in treatment have expanded the opportunities to help children. At the same time, the field has experienced a...

Hyperbaric oxygenation for children with cerebral palsy.

Sep 2, 2003 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: James, , , , , , , , (2003). Hyperbaric oxygenation for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2003 Sep;45(9):648. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12948336

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and cerebral palsy.

Sep 2, 2003 | Cerebral Palsy

Abstract: Marois, Vanasse, , , , , , , (2003). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2003 Sep;45(9):646-7; author reply 647-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12948335