Search for dissertations about: "Dyskinetic CP"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Dyskinetic CP.

  2. 1. Antecedents of Cerebral Palsy in children born at term - according to subtype, motor severity and accompanying impairments

    Author : Kristina Ahlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cerebral Pares; Risk factors; Epilepsy; Cognitive impairment; Spastic hemiplegia; Spastic diplegia; Spastic tetraplegia; Dyskinetic CP; Motor impairment; Accompanying impairments; Antecedents;

    Abstract : Aims: To explore antecedents of cerebral palsy (CP) according to subtype, severity of motor impairment and accompanying impairments (epilepsy and/or cognitive impairments) in relation to neuroimaging patterns. Material and methods: Case control studies were performed in a population-based serie of children with CP born at term (n=309), matched with a control group (n=618). READ MORE

  4. 2. Dietary antibodies and gluten related seromarkers in children and young adults with cerebral palsy

    Author : Reidun Stenberg; Jens Schollin; Curt Tysk; Lotta Dahle; Claes Hallert; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cerebral palsy; children; celiac disease; glutensensitivity; brain; transglutaminase 2 and 6; malnutrition; casein; eggwhite laktoglobulin; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Background & Aims: Cerebral palsy (CP), the most common physical disorder in children that affect motor function, is associated with a low weight and height. Celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder precipitated by ingestion of gluten, is another common chronic disease in children that has a negative impact on growth. READ MORE

  5. 3. Upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy : range of motion, botulinum neurotoxin A and accelerometry metrics

    Author : Jenny Hedberg Graff; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of movement disorders in children and may result in diverse levels of severity of the disability, from very mild to very severe. The underlying neurological pathology in CP is by definition not progressive, but motor symptoms may cause permanent and progressive secondary movement complications, which often change over time. READ MORE

  6. 4. Cerebral palsy in Mulago hospital, Uganda : comorbidity, diagnosis and cultural adaptation of an assessment tool

    Author : Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Cerebral palsy;

    Abstract : Background and aim: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of chronic motor disability that begins in early childhood and persists throughout life. The clinical features, including motor function, comorbidities and nutritional status, have not been investigated in Uganda. READ MORE

  7. 5. Upper limb assessment and treatment in cerebral palsy

    Author : Izabela Blaszczyk; Mikael Wiberg; Louise Rönnqvist; Ann van Heest; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cerebral palsy; upper limb; botulinum toxin type A; upper limb surgery; side effects; thumb assessment; handkirurgi; hand surgery;

    Abstract : Cerebral palsy (CP) is a heterogeneous group of neurological disorders caused by fetal or infant brain damage that often involves deficits in upper limb (UL) posture and function. Knowledge about effective methods of assessment and treatment of UL in CP is not extensive. In this thesis, different aspects of these two are explored. READ MORE