Essays about: "Cerebral Palsy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Cerebral Palsy.
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1. Quantification of hand jerk asymmetry for infants in hemiplegic cerebral palsy assessment
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is the most common form of cerebral palsy (CP) and affects roughly 1 in 400 infants. Unable to properly use the arm and leg of one side of the body, the disorder can have major negative impacts on a person’s life. New and improved methods of treating HCP have emerged in recent decades. READ MORE
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2. Multi-state and Time-varying Covariate Survival Models for Multiple Knee Contractures in People with Cerebral Palsy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of neurological disorders, affecting motor function, movement and posture. Contractures, restrictions in the range of motion of joints, are a common problem affecting people living with cerebral palsy. READ MORE
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3. Occupational performance and social participation of children with cerebral palsy : A scoping review
University essay fromAbstract : Introduction: Social participation (SP) of children with cerebral palsy (CP) may be limited by various factors. Domains of occupational therapy were within the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model. READ MORE
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4. Comparison of In Vivo Intramuscular Fat Quantification Techniques in MRI
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : People with cerebral palsy (CP) may develop muscle contractures, which are defined as a loss of joint range due to an increase in passive muscle stiffness [1]. Computer models suggest that intramuscular fat can increase muscle stiffness [2]. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of Fraction Effective Force during closed chain arm coordination tasks in able-bodied persons and athletes with cerebral palsy : An experimental cross-sectional study
University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanikAbstract : Syfte och frågeställning Syftet med denna masteruppsats är att undersöka effekten av FEF vid genomförande av ettkoordinationstest i övre extremitet i sluten kedja i ett nyutvecklat instrument för att mäta krafti tre riktningar. Syftet är även att se om det finns någon signifikant skillnad mellan enreferensgrupp (AB) och en grupp paraidrottare med cerebral pares (CP). READ MORE