Research Articles on Diagnosis & Interventions
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Darrah, J., Law, M. C., Pollock, N., Wilson, B., Russell, D., Walter, S.D., et al. (2011). Context therapy: A new intervention approach for children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(7), 615-620.
Eliasson A.C., Sjöstrand, L., Ek, L., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., & Tedroff, K. (2014). Efficacy of baby-CIMT: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on infants below age 12 months, with clinical signs of unilateral CP. BMC Pediatrics, 14(1), 141.
Gorter, J.W., & Currie, S. (2011). Aquatic exercise programs for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: what do we know and where do we go? International Journal of Pediatrics, 712165 (7 pages).
Ketelaar, M., Kruijsen, A., Verschuren, O., Jongmans, M., Gorter, J.W., Verheijden, J., Reinders-Messelink, H., & Lindeman, E. (2010). LEARN 2 MOVE 2-3: A randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of child-focused intervention and context-focused intervention in preschool children with cerebral palsy. BioMed Central Pediatrics, 10(1), 80.
Randall, M., Harvey, A., Imms, C., Reid, S., Lee, K., & Reddihough, D. (2012). Reliable classification of functional profiles and movement disorders of children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. Advance online publication.
Rosenbaum, P. (2013). Deep brain stimulation in cerebral palsy: an opportunity for collaborative research. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology,55(7), 584-5.
Rosenbaum, P. (2011). Family and quality of life: Key elements in intervention in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(S4), 68-70.
Smits, D., Gorter, J.W., Hanna, S., Dallmeijer, A., van Eck, M., Roebroeck, M., Vos, R., Ketelaar, M., & PERRIN Plus Study Group. (2013). Longitudinal development of gross motor function among Dutch children and young adults with cerebral palsy: an investigation of motor growth curves.Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55(4), 378-84.
Uddenfeldt Wort, U., Nordmark, E., Wagner, P., Düppe, H., & Westbom, L. (2013). Fractures in children with cerebral palsy: a total population study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Advance online publication.
Verschuren, O., Ada, L., Maltais, D., Gorter, J.W., Scianni, A., & Ketelaar, M. (2011). Muscle strengthening in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: Considerations for future resistance training protocols. Physical Therapy, 91(7), 1130-9.
Verschuren, O., Ketelaar, M., Keefer, D., Wright, V., Butler, J., Ada, L., Maher, C., Reid, S., Wright, M., Dalziel, B., Wiart, L., Fowler, E., Unnithan, V., Maltais, D., van den Berg-Emons, R., & Takken, T. (2011). Identification of a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a Delphi survey of researchers and clinicians. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(5), 449-56.
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Crompton, K.E., Elwood, N., Kirkland, M., Clark, P., Novak, I., & Reddihough, D. (2014). Feasibility of trialling cord blood stem cell treatments for cerebral palsy in Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Advance online publication.
Eliasson, A. C., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Gordon, A. M., Feys, H., Klingels, K., Aarts, P. B. M., & Hoare, B. (2013). Guidelines for future research in constraint-induced movement therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy: an expert consensus. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
Fehlings, D., Switzer, L., Findlay, B., & Knights, S. (2013). Interactive computer play as motor therapy for individuals with cerebral palsy. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 20(2), 127-138.
Greaves, S., Imms, C., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Dodd, K., & Eliasson, A. (2012). Bimanual behaviours in children aged 8-18 months: a literature review to select toys that elicit the use of two hands. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(1), 240-50.
Hanna, S. (2013). High and variable prevalence does matter in reviews of diagnostic accuracy in cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55(5), 397-398.
Harvey, A., & Gorter, J. W. (2011). Video gait analysis for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: Why, when, where and how! Gait & Posture, 33(3), 501-503.
Harvey, A., Rosenbaum, P., Hanna, S., Yousefi-Nooraie, R., & Graham, K.(2012). Longitudinal changes in mobility following single-event multilevel surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 44(2), 137-43.
Hoare, B., Imms, C., Villanueva, E., Rawicki, H. B., Matyas, T., & Carey, L. (2013). Intensive therapy following upper limb botulinum toxin A injection in young children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized trial. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55(3), 238-247.
Holmefur, M., Kits, A., Bergström, J., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Flodmark, O., Forssberg, H., & Eliasson, A.C. (2013). Neuroradiology can predict the development of hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 27(1), 72-78.
Hoving, M., van Raak, E., Spincemaille, G., van Kranen-Mastenbroek, V., van Kleef, M., Gorter, J.W., & Vles, J. for the Dutch Study Group on Child Spasticity. (2009). Safety and one-year efficacy of intrathecal baclofen therapy in children with intractable spastic cerebral palsy. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 13(3), 247-56.
Howcroft, J., Klejman, S., Fehlings, D., Wright, V., Zabjek, K., Andrysek, J., & Biddiss, E. (2012). Active video game play in children with cerebral palsy: potential for physical activity promotion and rehabilitation therapies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93(8), 1448-56.
Jackman, M., Novak, I., Lannin, N. (2013). Effectiveness of hand splints in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Dev Med Child Neurol. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12205
Klejman, S., Andrysek, J., Dupuis, A., & Wright, V. (2010). Test-retest reliability of discrete gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 91(5), 781-7.
Krumlinde-Sundholm, L., Ek, L., & Eliasson, A. (2015). What assessments evaluate use of hands in infants? A literature review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 2, 37-41.
Kuijper, M., van der Wilden, G., Ketelaar, M., & Gorter, J. W. (2010). Manual ability classification system for children with cerebral palsy in a school setting and its relationship to home self-care activities. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(4), 614-620.
Law, M., & Darrah, J. (2014). Emerging Therapy Approaches: An Emphasis on Function. Journal of Child Neurology. Epub ahead of print.
Majnemer, A., Shikako-Thomas, K., Lach, L., Shevell, M., Law, M., Schmitz, N., QUALA Group. (2013). Rehabilitation service utilization in children and youth with cerebral palsy. Child: Care, Health and Development.
Manning, K., Fehlings, D., Mesterman, R., Gorter, J.W., Switzer, L., Campbell, C., & Menon, R. (2015). Resting State and Diffusion Neuroimaging Predictors of Clinical Improvements Following Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Child Neurology. Advanced Online Publication.
Martin, L., Baker, R., & Harvey, A. (2010). A systematic review of common physiotherapy interventions in school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 30(4), 294-312.
McLellan, A., Cipparone, C., Giancola, D., Armstrong, D., & Bartlett, D.J. (2012). Medical and surgical procedures experienced by young children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 24(3), 268-77.
Mesterman, R., Gorter, J.W., Harvey, A., Lockhart, J., McEwen-Hill, J., Margallo, K., & Goldie, N. (2014). Botulinum toxin type A in children and adolescents with severe cerebral palsy: a retrospective chart review. Journal of Child Neurology, 29(2), 210-3.
Novak, I. (2014). Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Health Care, and Rehabilitation for Children With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Child Neurology. Advance online publication.
Novak, I. (2013). A magical moment in research translation: strategies for providing high intensity bimanual therapy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55(6), 491.
Novak, I., & Badawi, N. (2012). Last breath: effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for cerebral palsy. Annals of Neurology, 72(5), 633-4.
Novak, I., McIntyre, S., Morgan, C., Campbell, L., Dark, L., Morton, N., Stumbles, E., Wilson, S., & Goldsmith, S. (2013). A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Advance online publication.
Palisano, R., Begnoche, D., Chiarello, L., Bartlett, D., McCoy, S., & Chang, H. (2012). Amount and focus of physical therapy and occupational therapy for young children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32(4), 368-82.
Penner, M., Xie, W., Binepal, N., Switzer, L., & Fehlings, D. (2013). Characteristics of pain in children and youth with cerebral palsy. Pediatrics, 132(2), e407-13.
Pollock, N., Sharma, N., Christenson, C., Law, M., Gorter, J. W., & Darrah, J. (2013). Change in Parent-Identified Goals in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy Receiving a Context-Focused Intervention: Associations with Child, Goal and Intervention Factors. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Randall, M., Harvey, A., Imms, C., Reid, S., Lee, K., & Reddihough, D. (2012). Reliable classification of functional profiles and movement disorders of children with cerebral palsy. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. Advance online publication.
Rosenbaum, P. (2013). Deep brain stimulation in cerebral palsy: an opportunity for collaborative research. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology,55(7), 584-5.
Rosenbaum, P. (2011). Family and quality of life: Key elements in intervention in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(S4), 68-70.
Smits, D., Gorter, J.W., Hanna, S., Dallmeijer, A., van Eck, M., Roebroeck, M., Vos, R., Ketelaar, M., & PERRIN Plus Study Group. (2013). Longitudinal development of gross motor function among Dutch children and young adults with cerebral palsy: an investigation of motor growth curves. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 55(4), 378-84.
Uddenfeldt Wort, U., Nordmark, E., Wagner, P., Düppe, H., & Westbom, L. (2013). Fractures in children with cerebral palsy: a total population study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Advance online publication.
Verschuren, O., Ketelaar, M., Keefer, D., Wright, V., Butler, J., Ada, L., Maher, C., Reid, S., Wright, M., Dalziel, B., Wiart, L., Fowler, E., Unnithan, V., Maltais, D., van den Berg-Emons, R., & Takken, T. (2011). Identification of a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a Delphi survey of researchers and clinicians. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53(5), 449-56.