Background There is little focus on adults with cerebral palsy (CP) in research and health
care and insufficient knowledge on how to identify and manage pain in this population …

Inadequate physical fitness is a major problem affecting the function and health of children
with cerebral palsy (CP). Lack of optimal physical activity may contribute to the development …

Abstract Before 1911, when Hermann Oppenheim introduced the term dystonia, this
movement disorder lacked a unifying descriptor. While words like epilepsy, apoplexy, and …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a normative sample of temporal and
spatial gait parameters for children (ages 1–10 years) using the GAITRite® electronic …

Thorpe DE, Dusing SC, Moore CG. Repeatability of temporospatial gait measures in
children using the GAITRite electronic walkway. OBJECTIVE: To determine the repeatability …

Increased adiposity is associated with insulin resistance (IR) and an inflammatory response
in adults. We tested the hypotheses that cytokines associated with adiposity are also …

Purpose: This pilot study compared temporal coordination during a precision grip task
between 13 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who were high …

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of presenting augmented
information to children with cerebral palsy during practice of a novel motor skill. Methods …

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) present with weakness and decreased
function but can improve their strength and fitness levels with specific forms of exercise …

Impaired motor coordination is prevalent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
and affects adaptive skills. Little is known about the development of motor patterns in young …