Efficacy of adaptive seating system for the management of neuromuscular scoliosis in a young adult with cerebral cavernous malformation: A case report.

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular malformations causing seizures and cerebral hemorrhages. Neurological and functional profile can differ from each individual, and the management requires high complexity. The aim of the present case report was to explore the management of neuromuscular scoliosis in a young adult with CCM, comparing the use of a scoliotic brace with a customized adaptive seating system (AdSS).

An Italian Validation of ABILHAND-Kids for Children With Cerebral Palsy.

Limitations in hand function are common among children with cerebral palsy (CP), with almost 50% presenting an arm-hand dysfunction. However, there is no standardized assessment tool available in Italian for evaluating bimanual performance for this population. Our objective in this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Italian translation of the ABILHAND-Kids (ABILHAND-Kids-IT) among children with CP.

Seated postural control measure: Italian translation and validation in children with cerebral palsy.

Background: Seating interventions are part of the postural management program recommended for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who are nonambulatory or have difficulty in walking. The lack of validated outcome measures for assessing seating interventions limits access to obtain valid and comparable data internationally.

Objective: To translate the Seated Postural Control Measure (SPCM) into Italian and assess reliability and validity of the translated measure in a population of children with CP.

A study validating the Italian version of the Level of Sitting Scale in children with cerebral palsy.

Objectives: To assess measurement properties of the Italian version of the Level of Sitting Scale when classifying sitting ability of children with cerebral palsy.

Design: Methodological study.

Setting: Children's hospital (inpatients and outpatients).