Search for dissertations about: "hemiplegic cerebral palsy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

2. 1. Subject-specific musculoskeletal modeling of the lower extremities in persons with unilateral cerebral palsy

   Author : Olesya Klets; Elena Gutierrez-Farewik; Sven Kleiven; KTH; []
   Keywords : cerebral palsy; moment arm; muscle length; hemiplegic; MRI; subject-specific; musculoskeletal modeling; lower extremities; muscle volume; Mechanical engineering; Maskinteknik;

   Abstract : The computational musculoskeletal models that are used to study muscle moment-generating capacities of persons with movement disorders and planning treatment options must be accurate, and take into account the inter-individual variability of musculoskeletal geometry. In Paper I the methods of creating the subject-specific musculoskeletal model of the lower extremities from magnetic resonance images (MRIs) were developed. READ MORE

4. 2. Infectious and inflammatory mechanisms in preterm birth and cerebral palsy

   Author : Bo Jacobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; preterm birth; preterm labor; preterm prelabor rupture of membranes; intra-uterine infection; intra-amniotic inflammation; interleukin-6; interleukin-8; interleukin-18; monocyte chemotactic protein-1; cerebral palsy; antenatal risk factors; chorioamnionitis.;

   Abstract : Background: International studies of women in preterm labor (PTL) and preterm pre-labor rupture of the membranes (pPROM) have shown a significant association between microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC), some cytokines and chemokines and preterm birth (PTB). These studies have been performed in countries with higher incidence of PTB than that in Sweden. READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of hand function in children with unilateral impairments : caused by obstetric brachial plexus or hemiplegic cerebral palsy

   Author : Lena Krumlinde Sundholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Hand function; unilateral impairments; obstetric brachial plexus palsy; hemiplegic cerebral palsy; children; assisting hand;

   Abstract : Unilateral arm/hand dysfunction caused by obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) or hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) is most often afflicted on a child in the pre- or perinatal period of life. Despite different origin of the impairments, the outcomes for both groups implicate one well functioning and one dysfunctioning hand, and the consequences for every day task performance are similar. READ MORE

6. 4. Children with spastic cerebral palsy : aspects of muscle activity and botulinum toxin a treatment

   Author : Kristina Tedroff; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cerebral Palsy; children; spasticity; voluntary activity; co-activity; synergistic muscle activity; botulinum toxin A; long-term; contracture; gait development;

   Abstract : Backgound: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a heterogeneous disorder in which movement and posture are always affected. Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms. A spastic muscle prevents normal motor behaviour and is believed to cause secondary contractures. READ MORE

7. 5. Evaluation of surface electromyography and aspects of muscle strength in persons without motor impairment and in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

   Author : Barbro Larsson; Katharina Stibrant-Sunnerhagen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Impaired muscle function significantly affects persons with Cerebral Palsy (CP), affects that include muscle strength, fatigue and endurance. This thesis evaluates a test method, an endurance test, and estimates aspects of muscle fatigue and muscle endurance in persons without impaired muscle function and in children with CP. READ MORE