New Research: Hand Therapy May Help Children with Cerebral Palsy Learn Life Skills
Researchers from Burke Neurological Institute in New York, joined by researchers at Teachers College-Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine, are developing cutting-edge treatment for children with cerebral palsy. The researchers are examining the organization of a child’s brain to see how that impacts rigorous hand therapy. Cerebral palsy is a result of damage to a child’s brain which affects his or her ability to control muscle movements and posture. This study may help determine the best course of therapy for different patients.