A study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown major improvements in motor skills among children with cerebral palsy. Chelsey Sterling, a UAB grad student, authored the study and found that the treatment shows an increase in gray matter in the brain. Gitendra Uswatte, a co-author of the study, said that the treatment showed a remarkable improvement in the motor function of the affected limbs. The study used children from ages 2 – 7, who were administered the treatment over three weeks. The treatment itself requires the restraint of the unaffected limbs in a cast like device; the children are then instructed to use the affected limbs more. Sterling adds that this study shows the brains remarkable ability to heal itself. This is great news for people who suffer from disabilities that limit their body movement. Still, it is tragic that children have to grow up with a…
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New Study Reveals Improvement In Motor Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy
May 10, 2013Man With Cerebral Palsy Conducts Yoga Classes
May 6, 2013Ryan McGraw, 30, is keeping active and not being held back by cerebral palsy. McGraw conducts yoga classes for people who are diagnosed with disabilities. The Chicago native said his mother was the one who turned him onto the practice. Through the years, he has adapted some of the movements to fit his abilities. People with cerebral palsy need to keep active and keep their muscles healthy. McGraw says his form of yoga helps him build flexibility, balance and coordination. He says the most important aspect to yoga that he learned at an early age was to adapt the poses and make them conform to his body, instead of trying to contort his body to the poses. McGraw believes that yoga has helped him become more comfortable with his body and his disability. Inspirational people like Ryan McGraw have developed ways for people with disabilities to cope with their limitations….
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Women Opting For A Natural Birth To Avoid Birth Trauma From Hospitals
May 3, 2013The University of Sydney has released a study that shows more mothers are opting for a home birth than dealing with the possible birth trauma they may experience in hospitals. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics stated that women are concerned about miscommunication their doctors. The mothers believe a woman’s capacity to make informed decisions should not be overruled by the doctors belief they are unable to while giving birth. Noted in the paper is how more emphasis placed on modern birthing practices may actually be more harmful than good. The study indicates that more women are coming out of the hospital with post-traumatic stress disorder because they have been forcibly held down while being examined during births or given a caesarian procedure against their wishes. Women are choosing to give birth at home not as a fad or trend, but simply because they feel they have…
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