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An Active Life with Cerebral Palsy
Born with cerebral palsy (CP), Michelle started receiving rehabilitation when she was only 6. Since then, she has made amazing changes and now leads a full, active teenage life.
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Stem-Cell Breakthroughs Promise Novel Treatments for Cerebral Palsy and Related Conditions
Although the cause of CP remains a mystery, researchers at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) are at the forefront of those working to understand, treat — and ultimately cure — this life-long neurological disorder.
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A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment
A minimally invasive, fiber-optic technique that accurately measures the passive stretch and twitch contraction of living muscle tissue could someday be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.
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Inside Look: Go Baby Go Program
Go Baby Go enables toddlers with paralysis to enjoy the physical and social benefits of mobility, empowering them to be part of the action at home and on the playground.
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New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
A new study led by Ming Wu, PhD and research scientist, and his team at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, is the first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve their overall walking function.
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Improving Movement After Stroke and Brain Injury
A form of botulinum toxin improved active arm movement for stroke and brain trauma patients in a clinical trial that involved Christina Marciniak, MD, attending physician at AbilityLab.
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Matar’s Story: A Born Fighter
Born at just 25 weeks gestation, Matar was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and hydrocephalus, a condition that leads to excess fluid on the brain. His parents were told he wouldn’t survive, a fate they couldn’t accept.
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