Range of Motion Limitations in Middle-aged Adults With Cerebral Palsy.

Objective: To describe limitations in range of motion (ROM) in middle-aged adults with cerebral palsy (CP), and identify associations with CP subtype, gross motor function, sex and age.

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Setting: Local and regional referral centers.

Single-leg vertical jumping in young adults with spastic cerebral palsy.

Background: Maximum-strength tests are commonly used to detect muscle weakness in persons with cerebral palsy (CP). Tests of explosive strength (power) in the lower extremities, such as vertical jump tests, are more uncommon but might supplement maximum-strength testing by providing additional information about motor function.

Research Question: Is it feasible and useful to measure single-leg vertical jumping in young adults with CP?

Methods: Eleven persons with spastic CP (18-30 years), able to walk without support, were compared with a reference group.

Follow-up of brace-treated scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida.

Purpose: This study aimed to describe brace use, progression of scoliosis, and surgery in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and spina bifida (SB) who were initially treated with a brace.

Methods: Medical records were retrospectively analysed for brace compliance, treatment complications, curve size measurements with and without the brace at both start and at follow-up, and number of patients undergoing spine surgery.

Results: Sixty-eight children were included (CP 47, SB 21), 37 of whom were girls, with a mean age at start of treatment of 11.

Objective measurement of sitting - Application in children with cerebral palsy.

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and a severe motor impairment, have limited ability to perform volitional movements due to spasticity, involuntary postures and movements and reduced ability to maintain antigravity head and trunk control. A stable sitting position is a prerequisite for participation in daily life, but there is a lack of objective measurement methods for this population.

Research Question: Is it feasible to measure a stable sitting position with pressure mapping and 2D motion analysis, and can it detect differences to a) a reference group, b) between subgroups of CP and c) before and after treatment with intrathecal baclofen (ITB)?

Methods: Pressure mapping, and a 2D motion analysis system, were used to capture movements of centre of pressure (CoP), and movements of head, hand and leg, sitting on a bench for 90 s.

Health Conditions in Adults With Cerebral Palsy: The Association With CP Subtype and Severity of Impairments.

To determine the prevalence of common health conditions in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and to identify associations with the CP subtype or the severity of impairments. A population-based, cross-sectional study of 153 adults with CP born from 1959 to 1978 (87 males, 66 females; median age 48 years 3 months, range 37-58 years; 41% with unilateral spastic, 36% bilateral spastic, 19% dyskinetic, and 4% with ataxic CP). Data was gathered through interviews, physical assessments, and medical record reviews.