Latest Research
The most recent research findings relating to adults with cerebral palsy is listed below. Click on the titles to access the research report. If the report is not freely accessible, the link will direct you to an abstract.
Jennifer M Ryan, Nicola Ryan, Mark D Peterson
Two CP networks representing two continents have compared their major characteristics to facilitate the comparison across their study populations. These characteristics proved to be similar with only marginal differences. This gives additional strength to the observation in both networks that CP prevalence is decreasing which is of great importance for families and health care systems.
Persons with cerebral palsy (CP) can partake in many different forms of organized sport including elite competition at state and international levels. There is limited evidence on how CP athletes should train to enhance performance. The purposes of this article were to conduct a systematic review of the current evidence on ambulatory individuals with CP for (a) strength and functional improvement through strength training; (b) potential sports performance improvement through strength training; (c) the identification of risk and special considerations associated with strength and conditioning for this population, and; (d) the identification of future research foci to educate strength and conditioning coaches on specific program design for elite CP athletes.
Öhrvall AM, Bergqvist L, Hofgren C, Peny-Dahlstrand M. Disabil Rehabil. 2019 May 12:1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1607911
Levy BB, Luong D, Perrier L, Bayley MT, Munce SEP. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019 May 8;19(1):288. doi: 10.1186/ s12913-019-4110-5.