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A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon. [1] It and related procedures are also referred to as tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release. When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called "Achillotenotomy". [citation needed] It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy. [2]
Acupuncture has been used as a treatment for cerebral palsy since at least the 1980s, but as of 2009, there have been no Cochrane reviews of the effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of cerebral palsy. [96] In Traditional Chinese Medicine, cerebral palsy is often covered in the traditional diagnosis of "5 delayed syndrome". [97]
Children with cerebral palsy have significantly higher rates of sleep disturbance than typically developing children. [58] Babies with cerebral palsy who have stiffness issues might cry more and be harder to put to sleep than non-disabled babies, or "floppy" babies might be lethargic. [59] Chronic pain is under-recognized in children with ...
Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is a non-progressive, non-reversible disease. The current management is symptomatic, since there is no cure. The main goal is to improve daily activity, quality of life and autonomy of the children by creating a timed and targeted management.
King Gimp is a 1999 documentary that was awarded the 2000 Oscar for Best Short Subject Documentary [2] and 2000 Peabody Award. [3] King Gimp follows the life of artist Dan Keplinger of Towson, Maryland, who has cerebral palsy.
Here are 5 cool gadgets designed to meet the needs of kids with disabilities. 1. Xbox Adaptive Controller . gamers with limited mobility can connect external devices such as switches, buttons ...
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A young woman with cerebral palsy who cares for her baby, while a man with cerebral palsy lives successfully on his own after 40 years in a Colorado institution. The film takes a trip to school with a remarkable 6-year-old boy without arms or legs, visits the workplace of a blind computer expert, and meets a professor with polio who teaches the ...