Category: 2012

Large Amplitude Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Planning and Feasibility Study (2012)

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This was a  “Planning and Feasibility Study” investigating an approach that was previously successful in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) often have challenges walking. This grant tests a new intensive rehabilitation therapy to see how it improves the gait. Initial Observations Core Questions Research Team

Effects of Transcranial Direct Cortical Stimulations in Cortical Plasticity and Motor Learning in Children with Cerebral Palsy (2012)

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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Overview Individuals with CP can struggle to walk and learn on time with their peers. This grant seeks to test a new form of treatment that uses electrical stimulations to help grow brain connections that will improve mobility and learning. This research, conducted at the Harvard Medical School, focused on the “Effects […]