VRO surgery (i.e., varus rotational osteotomy) is conducted on many cerebral palsy patients to maintain a level pelvis, a balanced spine, and mobile pain free hips. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the medication, EACA, can be effective in decreasing blood loss and the transfusion requirements after the surgery. The factors of […]

Researchers compared the effectiveness of two different approaches in helping a child with CP improve their gait:  the strength-based approach verses the motor-based, or learning-based approach.  This information is important because of the time children and families spend in training is used effectively; kids with CP see many specialists, and effective time-management is a key factor in […]

The World Health Organization has created a universal framework for health (i.e., the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health or ICF). Using the ICF framework, this project focused on developing informational resources that meet the needs of parents and families of children with cerebral palsy to help them to better understand the health condition […]