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Registration open for the 2023 Listening and Sharing session on “What I know now that I wish I knew then”
The International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability (IAACD) Listening and Sharing Session 2023 brings you 24 hours…
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Evidently Cochrane Blog “Health services fail adults with cerebral palsy: research shows what must change”
In a blog written for both healthcare professionals and adults with cerebral palsy, Dr Manjula Manikandan explains our…
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Resources to support transition from children’s to adults’ health services
We launched a new set of resources for World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October aimed at supporting…
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Dr Colm Daly awarded HRB fellowship for CP-Age
Congratulations to Dr Colm Daly, Principal Investigator in the CP-Life Research Centre, who was awarded a Clinician Scientist…
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Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference
Dr Ailish Malone and Karen Brady attended the 10th Annual Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference in Glasgow. They presented…
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American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting 2023
Dr Jennifer Ryan attended AAPCDM's annual meeting in Chicago where she shared findings from the Ignition study and…
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Dr Manjula Manikandan awarded Pursuit Award in recognition of her outstanding PhD work
Congratulations to Dr. Manjula Manikandan for being awarded 3rd place in the annual Pursuit Awards. The Pursuit Awards…
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EACD Summer School 2023
Dr Jennifer Ryan presented at the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) Summer School in July with Katarzyna…
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Dr Jennifer Fortune and Dr Manjula Manikandan selected for Evidence Synthesis Ireland ‘Communication with the Public’ Programme
Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Fortune and Dr Manjula Manikandan who were selected as Evidence Synthesis Ireland Communicating with…
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Sharing our research about transition at a British Academy of Childhood Disability study day.
We were delighted to present with Emma Livingstone, CEO of UP - the Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement, at…
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Filming digital stories about transition to adult health services
We really enjoyed filming digital stories about transition to adult health services with HOPE (hope.agency). We are so…
![Graphical abstract describing results from a review on the prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions among adults with cerebral palsy. The text reads: Purpose of study to assess the prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions among adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and compare them to the prevalence and incidence among adults without CP. Method: We searched MEDLINE and Embase. For studies reporting the prevalence or incidence of one or more chronic conditions among adults with CP. Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts and full text articles. Two independent reviewers extracted data relating to prevalence and incidence and appraised study quality. We performed random effects meta-analysis to pool prevalence and incidence. Results: We identified 69 studies. 65 reported the prevalence of 53 conditions. 13 reported the incidence of 21 conditions. 20% of adults had the following conditions. Depression (21%), Mood affective disorders (23%), Hypertension (26%), urinary incontinence (32%), scoliosis (46%), anxiety (21%), asthma (24%), epilepsy (28%), malnutrition (38%). Adults with CP were more likely to have type 2 diabetes, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, asthma, liver disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, underweight, chronic kidney disease than adults without CP. Conclusion: These data from 18 countries which provide an international perspective may be used to promote awareness, identify targets for intervention and inform the development of appropriate supports for adults with CP.]()
New publication on the prevalence of chronic conditions among adults with cerebral palsy
We have published a new journal article describing the prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions among adults with…
