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HemiplegiaAgnosiaCerebral PalsyMuscle HypertoniaStroboscopyVoice TrainingKinesthesisDenial (Psychology)Exercise Movement TechniquesVocal Cord ParalysisMuscle HypotoniaGaitHemispherectomyDysphoniaCerebral InfarctionWheelchairsStrokeCerebrovascular DisordersPneumoencephalographyOcular Motility DisordersNeurologic ExaminationMuscle SpasticityElectric Stimulation TherapyPatient PositioningParesisArmMotor SkillsUpper ExtremityBrain Damage, ChronicOrthotic DevicesAwarenessPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPerceptual DisordersEquinus DeformityInfarction, Anterior Cerebral ArteryMovementSpeech TherapyReflex Sympathetic DystrophyMigraine with AuraFunctional LateralityTomography, X-Ray ComputedPostureMagnetic Resonance ImagingTreatment Outcome
Cerebral palsyChild with spastic hemiplegiaHemiparesisParalysisStrokeAphasiaSymptomsMultiple sclerosisLimbsSpastic quadriplegiaBrainImpairmentsFacialGaitAffectsAnxietyPatientsSpinalMobilityInfantsBodyConstantlyCommonlyIndividualsPatientMovementChildrenMuscleConditionPhysicalShoulderLeftWristArmsAffectBalance
Cerebral palsy8
Child with spastic hemiplegia2
Hemiparesis3
  • Although hemiplegia and hemiparesis sound very similar-in fact, both derive from "hemi," a Greek word that means half-they do have distinct differences. (saebo.com)
  • Although hemiplegia and hemiparesis are serious handicaps, physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation can help improve movement in those areas. (saebo.com)
  • Arms or legs may weaken or paralyze (hemiparesis/hemiplegia). (emianopsia.com)
Paralysis7
  • Hemiplegia refers to a medical condition characterized by weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. (imarcgroup.com)
  • This book also described stroke related symptoms such as hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body), difficulty in speech, and facial distortion. (shen-nong.com)
  • Chenopodium Anthelmintiana (Jerusalem Oak) treats the characteristic pain in the scapula and also symptoms of apoplexy, right hemiplegia (right side paralysis often a result of a stroke) and aphasia (difficulty in speech, understanding and communicating thoughts). (sinuswars.com)
  • Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a very rare disorder that causes paralysis that freezes one side of the body and then the other in devastating bouts that arise at unpredictable intervals. (dukehealth.org)
  • Symptoms range from barely noticeable clumsiness, to substantial difficulty moving one or more limbs, to paralysis and joints so stiff they cannot be moved at all. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Brain CVA can affect the entire body, including paralysis or paresis (partial paralysis), cognitive and memory deficits, speech and visual issues, emotional difficulties, daily living challenges, and pain. (ayursh.com)
  • Paralysis is a common outcome of stroke, often on one side of the body (hemiplegia). (ayursh.com)
Stroke3
  • Led by principal investigator Laura Prosser, PT, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Rehabilitation at CHOP, specialists from the Division of Neurology and the Pediatric Stroke Program are studying the effects of different types of physical therapy in children and adolescents who have had a stroke and suffer from hemiplegia, or difficulty moving one side of the body. (chop.edu)
  • The increasing cases of brain stroke that cause a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain, leading to cell damage, are primarily driving the hemiplegia market. (imarcgroup.com)
  • These are exoskeletons, initially designed for military purposes and now finding use in the rehabilitation of people with gait difficulties (spinal cord injuries, stroke hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis injuries). (uniroma1.it)
Aphasia2
  • The subject may have difficulties in the production and articulation of language (aphasia). (emianopsia.com)
  • Hemiplegia, that is half of the body - in my right, speech difficulties and aphasia. (health-alphabet.com)
Symptoms1
  • The symptoms that allow a correct diagnosis (memory loss, difficulty in planning and starting actions or tasks, slowed thinking and a tendency to wander or wander) are similar to those of other dementias. (emianopsia.com)
Multiple sclerosis1
  • Brain infections that cause spastic hemiplegia are meningitis, multiple sclerosis, and encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)
Limbs1
  • Spastic quadriplegia results in damage to all four limbs, as well as the face, causing difficulties with movement, hearing, speech, and vision. (debrabernier.com)
Spastic quadriplegia1
  • Children with spastic quadriplegia have difficulty moving without the assistance of powered mobility devices. (memorialhermann.org)
Brain5
  • The severity of spastic hemiplegia is dependent upon the degree of the brain or nerve damage. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are many different brain dysfunctions that can account for the cause for spastic hemiplegia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Apart from this, the emerging popularity of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on account of its several associated benefits, such as reducing imbalances in the affected side of the brain and promoting neuroplasticity, is expected to drive the hemiplegia market in the coming years. (imarcgroup.com)
  • Hemiplegia is caused by an injury to the parts of the brain that control movement , resulting in the inability to control the voluntary movement of a muscle or a group of muscles. (saebo.com)
  • The word "cerebral" refers to the brain, and "palsy" to difficulty controlling movement. (kennedykrieger.org)
Impairments1
  • Some patients with spastic hemiplegia only experience minor impairments, where in severe cases one side of the body could be completely paralyzed. (wikipedia.org)
Facial1
  • Patients may experience limited movement in their arms, hands, legs, or facial muscles, which can lead to increased difficulty performing everyday activities. (saebo.com)
Gait1
  • While intellect and language skills are usually normal, children with spastic diplegia or hemiplegia often walk on their tiptoes and have trouble relaxing the muscles of their legs sufficiently to have a normal gait. (memorialhermann.org)
Affects1
  • He also was diagnosed with Right hemiplegia, a condition that affects muscular control on the left side of his body, resulting in a difficulty with balance and coordination. (wheelchairs4kids.org)
Anxiety1
  • mental health altered consciousness , Difficulty sleeping and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
Patients8
  • Many patients with spastic hemiplegia are subjected to canes, walkers and even wheelchairs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients with spastic hemiplegia are a high risk for experiencing seizures. (wikipedia.org)
  • This video is an introduction to a series educating therapists how to use the E-Pacer in Inpatient Rehabilitation for patients with acute onset hemiplegia. (rifton.com)
  • Most patients with severe hemiplegia have difficulty moving or advancing the affected limb during swing phase as well as difficulty bearing weight during stance phase. (rifton.com)
  • Seizures, learning disabilities and difficulty walking are common among patients with this diagnosis. (dukehealth.org)
  • Research has shown that mCIT can be useful in increasing the movement in an arm affected by hemiplegia, but only in patients who are able to move their wrists or fingers voluntarily. (saebo.com)
  • Many patients do not access treatment due to financial difficulties. (bvsalud.org)
  • Le protocole utilisé dans le traitement du myélome multiple a été le VMCD-REV à 76,92% avec pour réponse thérapeutique complète chez 6 patients, 3 réponses partielles et 4 en cours de traitement. (bvsalud.org)
Spinal1
Mobility1
Infants2
  • Infants with spastic hemiplegia may develop a hand preference earlier than is typical. (wikipedia.org)
  • Robertson and Finer 1, 2 followed two cohorts of infants with carefully defined encephalopathy to school age and measured cognition, behaviour, and the presence of learning difficulties. (bmj.com)
Body3
  • Spastic hemiplegia is a neuromuscular condition of spasticity that results in the muscles on one side of the body being in a constant state of contraction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Malformations of the veins or arteries in any part of the body can lead to spastic hemiplegia. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's often diagnosed as either the right or left hemiplegia, depending on which side of the body is affected. (saebo.com)
Constantly1
  • Children with hemiplegia constantly have to think about what they are doing and how they are going to do it. (contact.org.uk)
Commonly1
  • But there are other difficulties known to be commonly associated with hemiplegia , which may or may not be apparent at this age. (contact.org.uk)
Individuals2
  • For individuals who have had strokes with resultant hemiplegia, motor and functional recovery are important steps in the treatment process. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals with hemiplegia may have difficulty with activities that involve motor skills, such as walking, grasping objects, or speaking. (imarcgroup.com)
Patient2
  • According to the report the United States has the largest patient pool for hemiplegia and also represents the largest market for its treatment. (imarcgroup.com)
  • The patient had no learning difficulties or mental retardation. (blogspot.com)
Movement3
  • In this the body's one side is significantly impaired in movement and sensation, especially in the upper extremities, which may cause difficulty with daily activities. (slideshare.net)
  • Various management approaches have been developed to promote the active movement of the affected arm for children with hemiplegia. (slideshare.net)
  • Give a child with hemiplegia a little more space in group activities so they don't feel too crowded and make sure they have unrestricted movement of their stronger arm. (contact.org.uk)
Children14
  • 6 Children with hemiplegic CP experience difficulties in such tasks like self-caring tasks, playing and other activities A study by Sigurdardottir (2010) of the population of all 4-6 year olds with CP in Iceland from 1989 to 2004 found a significant level of impairment in speech, expressive language and verbal cognition. (slideshare.net)
  • The PDSS are qualified teachers with a specialism and expertise in supporting children and young people with physical difficulties. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • This ensures that children and young people with physical difficulties are not discriminated against or put at a disadvantage. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • PDSS supports schools/settings to assess the educational environment in terms of physical access and supports them to keep children with physical difficulties safe. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • This ensure children and young people with physical difficulties make progress. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • Children with spastic hemiplegia are affected only on their left or right side, with normal motor function generally intact on the opposite side. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • 12. Frampton I, Yude C, Goodman R. The prevalence and correlates of specific learning difficulties in a representative a sample of children with hemiplegia. (bvsalud.org)
  • Many children with hemiplegia have specific difficulties with literacy and numeracy. (contact.org.uk)
  • Activities designed to develop skills such as counting, letter recognition, matching and sequencing and co-ordination are particularly useful to children with hemiplegia. (contact.org.uk)
  • Children with hemiplegia tend to ignore their weak side. (contact.org.uk)
  • By the time children with hemiplegia come to nursery or pre-school, their parents or carers will have been working closely with therapists to minimise their difficulties and develop self-help skills. (contact.org.uk)
  • Understand the needs of children with hemiplegia, both in terms of the condition and how it might affect a child's learning and development . (contact.org.uk)
  • At this age it is mainly physical differences that distinguish children with hemiplegia from their classmates. (contact.org.uk)
  • For many children, these problems can be more frustrating and disabling than their physical difficulties. (contact.org.uk)
Muscle1
  • In some cases, the person may also have difficulty controlling the muscle movements of their face and head. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
Condition1
Physical4
  • a moderate/significant physical difficulty as their primary need. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • PDSS offer advice on the importance of a good sitting position and how to achieve it for pupils with physical difficulties. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • PDSS support schools in writing a Physical Management Plan for pupils with physical difficulties. (birmingham.gov.uk)
  • PDSS offer advice around considerations required for the inclusion of pupils with physical difficulties in educational visits. (birmingham.gov.uk)
Shoulder2
  • Most studies have speculated about the etiology of shoulder pain in hemiplegia but have failed to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] Because of the difficulty in treating shoulder pain once established, early initiation of treatment is valuable. (medscape.com)
Left1
  • For example, in group play try not to place a left handed child with hemiplegia close to a right handed child. (contact.org.uk)
Wrist1
  • Jude had difficulty moving his wrist, forearm and fingers with control. (cimt.co.uk)
Arms1
Affect2
Balance1
  • Hemiplegia causes difficulties with walking and balance. (chop.edu)