Researchers at Michigan Medicine found a subset of middle-aged men with cerebral palsy are up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer fractures than men without the disorder. We are not really sure why ...
Some medications are seen as a 'fix-all' solution, not addressing the root problem. Pain and symptom management are important parts of caring for adults living with cerebral palsy. However, these ...
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) has been awarded funding through the Eugene Washington PCORI ...
Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience the debilitating pains of musculoskeletal disorders, but they receive significantly less physical therapy for those ailments, according to a ...
Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...
Adults living with cerebral palsy cannot die from cerebral palsy, yet the condition is commonly listed as an underlying cause of death on records for adults with cerebral palsy. Research from the ...
For decades, cerebral palsy resources have focused on the needs of children, but with a new toolkit, that could be changing. The 172-page document is being billed as the “first comprehensive” guide ...
As the child of two parents with cerebral palsy, I learned at the age of six or so to offer some digestible definition of the condition to anyone who asked: It is a disorder that happens because of ...
While cerebral palsy may or may not directly affect someone’s cognition, that doesn’t mean it can’t affect their mental health. Cerebral palsy is a brain condition that a doctor typically diagnoses ...
Cerebral palsy isn’t a progressive condition, but symptoms and functional impairment may change over time. Factors like age at the time of diagnosis and support may make a difference. Cerebral palsy ...
Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability, affecting an estimated 18 million people worldwide. Our recent research at the University of Surrey shows that misconceptions about ...
A boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children.