Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2013) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Mozzaz, an emerging leader in assistive technology and collaborative healthcare apps, further broadened its platform support today, announcing the availability of its Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app, TalkingTILES, for Microsoft Windows 8. The app is available for download through the Windows Store. "Since its launch in November, we''ve had a phenomenal response to TalkingTILES within the speech and language therapy and education markets, with thousands of downloads of the app in just the past month, as therapists, clients and caregivers embrace the opportunity to move collaboration in care into the mobile world," says Sammy Wahab, CEO of Mozzaz."Support for the Windows 8 environment is critical, as many of our customers are comfortable and familiar with applications built for the Windows desktop environment.Windows 8 is well suited to the demands of assistive technology, with the capability of delivering rich interactive apps alongside the power of Windows." "We run our Autism Centre on Windows PC''s and are increasingly using tablets as a therapeutic delivery tool, so we are extremely excited to be able to make a Windows 8 version of TalkingTILES available to … Continue reading →

ARDSLEY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that Ron Cohen, M.D., Acordas President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cowen & Company 33rd Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 4 at 2:10 pm ET at the Marriott Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed under Investor Events in the Investor section of the Acorda website at http://www.acorda.com, or you may use the link: http://wsw.com/webcast/cowen10/acor/ Please log in approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled time of the presentations to ensure a timely connection. Archived versions of this webcast will be available until April 4 on the Investors section of http://www.acorda.com. About Acorda Therapeutics Acorda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies that restore function and improve the lives of people with MS, spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. Acorda markets AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg, in the United States as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This was demonstrated by an improvement in walking speed. AMPYRA is marketed outside the United States as FAMPYRA (prolonged-release fampridine tablets) by Biogen Idec under a licensing agreement from Acorda. AMPYRA … Continue reading →

So too do children with disabilities. There are specific differences to their special needs and management. The best way to explain this is through examples as we go through the milestones of development. THE TODDLER F is a boy of 4 who has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. He was born prematurely and had complications during delivery. F is still unable to walk well. His gross motor functions, namely sitting, standing and walking, is delayed. He walks by cruising along furniture or the wall. He has significant spasticity in both legs and when he stands, he tiptoes with knocked knees. He attends physiotherapy sessions regularly and exercises at home too. His parents are seeking treatment to make him walk better. Apart from that, he interacts well with his siblings. However, his communication skills are mildly impaired. He has difficulty completing a sentence but he is able to understand his parents well. Fs therapy focuses on safe and efficient ambulation, the use of orthotics and aids for walking, spasticity management, effective communication and monitoring as well as attempts at catching up with his development. THE SCHOOLING TEENAGER M is a 9-year-old girl who also suffers from spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. She is … Continue reading →

Its easy to talk about helping. On March 30, folks can start walking to help the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. The Shootin Out Cerebral Palsy 5K Walk is the first of what organizer Candy Schulz hopes to make an annual fundraising event. Go big or go home. My goal is 500 entries, said Schulz, whose 8-year-old daughter receives cerebral palsy treatment at the hospital. Long as theres not a hail storm or tornado, well be there. Schulz turned to the Scottish Rite after physicians at other hospitals told her that Kaitlyn, her daughter, would grow out of her abnormalities. Physicians at the hospital diagnosed the second-grader with cerebral palsy and had a brace built to help keep her left foot from turning in. Weve been there twice since then and [they] never sent me a bill, Schulz said. Nothing. The hospital is a pediatric center for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Admission is open to Texas children up to 18 years of age. Patients receive treatment regardless of the familys ability to pay, a spokeswoman for the hospital said. View original post here: Walk for Cerebral Palsy set … Continue reading →

SAN ANTONIO - When Shontae Minor and boyfriend Khristian Rohena learned she was pregnant with quadruplets, they followed their San Antonio doctor's advice and sought a selective fetal reduction. The procedure would have eliminated two of the fetuses while they still were in her womb, raising the chances that the remaining two would survive and be healthy, according to medical experts. The doctor also advised Minor, 22, that her own health could be in jeopardy if she attempted to carry all four to term. But a state worker told the couple - after they had already traveled to Houston for the procedure - that Medicaid wouldn't pay the $4,000 bill for the fetal reduction. Fetal reduction for Medicaid patients like Minor, who qualifies because she is low-income, is caught up in the politics of abortion in Texas. Since the procedure is classified as abortion, federal rules apply: Medicaid will only pay in cases of rape or incest or if it's necessary to save the mother's life. Now, the state-federal tax-funded health plan could end up paying $1 million or more to provide Minor's complicated prenatal care, which included six weeks of hospitalization, and care for babies. In Texas, Medicaid spending … Continue reading →

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RNL BIO CO LTD (RNL) announced today the filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) to initiate clinical trials phase II and III assessing the company's RNL-Astrostem stem cell drug in patients with cerebral palsy. The purpose of this study is to assess conclusive efficacy of stem cells for the treatment of cerebral palsy in 45 subjects over 11 months. The study is to be conducted through Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong and THE Bethesda Hospital. RNL-Astrostem, has already completed a phase I trial to assure safety, including tests to rule out toxicity or tumorigenicity. This trial was conducted at the Seoul National University's Clinical Research Institute. In addition, thephase I study has confirmed the safety of stem cells infused by IV, as published in a leading peer-reviewed journal, Stem Cells and Development ("Safety of intravenous infusion of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells in animals and humans," February 2011). In the course of successful safety trials, scientists found significant evidence suggesting the potential for efficacy of stem cells in treatment of cerebral palsy. In addition, a case report with obvious result … Continue reading →

ARDSLEY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (ACOR) today announced that Jane Wasman, President, International and General Counsel will present at the Leerink Swann Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, February 14 at 9:00 am ET at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York. A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed under Investor Events in the Investor section of the Acorda website at http://www.acorda.com, or you may use the link: http://leerink.metameetings.com/webcasts/healthcare13/directlink?p=5 Please log in approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled time of the presentation to ensure a timely connection. An archived version of the webcast will be available until March 14, 2013 on the Investors section of http://www.acorda.com. About Acorda Therapeutics Acorda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies that restore function and improve the lives of people with MS, spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. Acorda markets AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg, in the United States as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This was demonstrated by an improvement in walking speed. AMPYRA is marketed outside the United States as FAMPYRA (prolonged-release fampridine tablets) by Biogen Idec under a licensing agreement from Acorda. AMPYRA and FAMPYRA are manufactured under … Continue reading →

Just two years following a diagnosis of cerebral palsy at Seattle Childrens Hospital, Cody Marmon took his first independent steps. He was 3 years, one month and one day old. It was really exciting to watch, said Tina Marmon, Codys mother. Dr. David G. Embrey, the research program coordinator at MultiCare Good Samaritan Childrens Therapy Unit, witnessed Codys first steps along with Tina. About the same time, Embrey monitored Codys muscle movements and compared them with his brothers muscle movements, utilizing an innovative technology called Surface Electroymyography (SEMG). The technology, designed and manufactured by Noraxon, gives doctors an ability to place sensors on the top of the skin and record electrical signals from the brain that fire to make muscles move. The first time I went inside the body of a child with SEMG, I was absolutely astonished, Embrey said. The body was not functioning at all like my eyes were telling me. Ive now been able to take the technology and change what I do in treatment to become more effective. Embrey and his colleagues at Good Samaritan Childrens Therapy Unit recently were featured in Health Heroes on The Discovery Channel. The documentary explained how Embrey used SEMG to … Continue reading →

Health Plus Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Clinic, India Health Plus We provide excellent treatment for children with cerebral palsy or other childhood disabilities. After an initial evaluation we make a goal oriented plan of care are frequently review the improvement. The technique we use are hands on techniques for muscle tone correction, body supported treadmill training for gait and balance improvement, mat activities ball exercises for postural and balance development.We also use advanced rehabilitation technique like hippotherapy, virtual reality based rehabilitation, advanced taping techniques and occupational therapy for maximum functional improvement of the child By: Biju Nirmal Jacob … Continue reading →

By Kathy Jefcoats kjefcoats@news-daily.com JONESBORO Clayton County police said a teenager with cerebral palsy found in a Jonesboro apartment weighed less than 30 pounds and gave off an odor that would "wake the dead." Five adults have been indicted on multiple counts of contributing to the deprivation of children and first degree child cruelty involving the discovery of five children apparently living in squalor inside an apartment on Arrowhead Boulevard in April. The most severely malnourished and deprived child was a 15-year-old boy. Police said he weighed less than 30 pounds the average for a 5-year-old with cerebral palsy. A social worker who visited the home that day said the filthy child gave off an odor that would "wake the dead." The boy's biological mother, Jutoi Mikia Hoskins, 33, her sister, Alicia Etoyal Doss, 35, their father, Larry Darnell Spears, 59, and Darryl W. Smith, 28, and Christine Turner were indicted in the case by a Clayton County grand jury Wednesday. Hoskins and Doss are being held in the Clayton County Jail. According to court documents, Hoskins gave up custody of her son to her mother when he was 4 or 5 because caring for him was too much for … Continue reading →