Calgary mother worries some disabled Albertans are being overlooked during pandemic Alberta’s single site restriction doesn’t apply to health-care aides … READ MORE
CPAA Virtual programs online in May 2020 – Register FREE Register Now – FREE. Simply add the programs that you’d like to … READ MORE
Canadians with disabilities left with few alternatives amid COVID-19 shutdowns Program cancellations, increased isolation among issues during pandemic. The Active … READ MORE
Surf therapy improves physical fitness of children with CP Surf therapy is a viable therapeutic option to improve physical fitness among … READ MORE
Mirror movements may be markers of severity for unilateral CP patients who had perinatal stroke Monitoring mirror movements in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) due to … READ MORE
CP patients wear AFOs less than prescribed An open-access study, published in Rehabilitation Research and Practice, … READ MORE
AFO effects on gastrocnemius underscore heterogeneity of CP Variations call for adjustable devices. We can hopefully create devices in the … READ MORE
Orthotics in Cerebral Palsy – Physiopedia Surestep birthday party. Physiopedia UK November 6, 2019 An orthosis by definition, … READ MORE
Power training helps children with CP meet mobility goals A power-training program aimed at improving the function of children with cerebral … READ MORE
Gait analysis no better than ‘usual care’ in children with CP, study says Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual … READ MORE
Recruiting participants for the Cerebral Palsy Cohort Study Interested in a 3D video of you and your siblings or friends walking? Learn how … READ MORE
New elevator at St. Stephen School opens up whole new world for students with mobility issues ‘Everybody should get a chance to go upstairs.’ Students at St. … READ MORE
After treatment, changes in motor capacity in CP children do not necessarily predict their performance in daily life After an intensive treatment period, changes in motor capacity in children with … READ MORE
Autism linked to between-limb asymmetries across the gait cycle Recent findings from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), add to a growing … READ MORE
Altered composition, structure of muscles linked to stiffness, movement limits in CP children Muscle composition and structure is altered in children with cerebral palsy — with … READ MORE
Young woman with cerebral palsy connects with others on a global scale Teen blog leads to website and in-person meetings for better understanding. Katy … READ MORE
Limited evidence of botox superiority in alleviating muscle tightness in children with CP A review found limited evidence that botox outperforms other forms of treatment in … READ MORE
Early orthotic intervention in pediatric patients, Part 1: Cerebral palsy Children with cerebral palsy (CP) typically encounter a host of gait- and … READ MORE
New insights: Improving function, independence and quality of life of individuals with cerebral palsy Experts from across the world share new research and highlight developments in … READ MORE
Alberta nurses have ‘grave concerns’ with rollout of Connect Care A new electronic system that will eventually be used across all Alberta Health … READ MORE
Southcentre Mall hosts sensory friendly Hallowe’en For the fourth year in a row, staff at a Calgary mall held a sensory-friendly … READ MORE
Custom built skateboard rig for kids with CP and other disabilities Steven Pinto and Daniel Paniagua of Studio Neuro work to ensure that children (and … READ MORE
Exercising at home improves walking ability in children with CP A structured home-based exercise program can improve walking ability in children … READ MORE
Meet the world’s first CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy How CrossFitter Steph Hammerman Became Nike’s First Adaptive Training Sponsored … READ MORE
Young man with CP to attend prestigious theatre school Although he has what he describes as “a very mild case of cerebral palsy,” he … READ MORE
Emergency pediatric space opens at Calgary’s South Health Campus ‘This will be a comforting space where children and parents can come for … READ MORE
CPAA 2019 Life Without Limits Challenge in Calgary and Edmonton Cash has been participating in Challenge since he was 2 ½ ! “This event … READ MORE
My story in a nutshell, Part 1 Hello, my name is Reo Kobayashi. I am a new cerebral palsy (CP) columnist here at … READ MORE
Children’s toe walking not a sign of bigger problems More than half of young children who toe walk will stop doing so on their own by … READ MORE
The child who inspired Andiamo – London’s most exciting tech firm The agony suffered by Diamo Parvez motivated parents Samiya and Naveed to alleviate … READ MORE