S3, 20 - Research Roundup: Postural Differences May Impact Pain and Other Aspects of CP

The separate parts of our body are connected, and problems in one area can affect other aspects of our physical and mental health. Researchers are working to better understand the relationships between different symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) and the impacts these symptoms can have on the everyday lives of people with CP. In this Research Roundup, Dr. Marie McNeely discusses three new research papers that examined relationships between posture and other aspects of CP like pain, balance, and quality of life. These studies investigated postural asymmetry, spine and pelvis alignment, and rib-on-pelvis deformity in people with CP, and their results provide valuable data to inform treatment approaches and future research. CPARF's Vice President of Education, Jocelyn Cohen, also discusses why results from these new studies matter for people with CP. 

 

The studies featured in this episode weren't funded by CPARF, but they represent other interesting, innovative work that scientists are doing in the CP research space. 

 

Links to the abstracts of the studies featured in this episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38608553/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38632183/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39325331/