An infusion of cells from a child's own umbilical cord blood appears to improve brain connectivity and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy, according to a randomized clinical trial ...

Fedorus is a founder of Mothers Inclusive and a pageant title holder whose platform is disability awareness When she was growing up, Kiaira Fedorus had to overcome obstacles caused by her cerebral ...

Non-invasive therapy: The set-up of the SCiP device, demonstrating the placement of the non-invasive electrodes over the cervical and thoracic regions of the spinal cord. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/Nat.

Hippotherapy, a form of equine-assisted therapy, utilises the rhythmic, multidimensional movement of the horse as a therapeutic tool to promote improvements in motor function among individuals with ...

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood worldwide. It is a neurological disorder affecting a person’s movement and posture and is caused by a non-progressive brain injury or ...

Though rare, cerebral palsy can sometimes cause hypotonic symptoms, or chronic muscle weakness. Treatments such as physical therapy or surgery can help improve mobility. Cerebral palsy is a physical ...

"I thought that once I had the baby, it would just kind of be game over for me with my mobility and my life," Kiaira Fedorus tells PEOPLE Jon Jozef/Jon Jozef Photography Kiaira Fedorus, now 23, was ...