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Cerebral Palsy Health: Conversations that Count with experts who care. 

Cerebral Palsy is a complex health condition that impacts each individual differently.  As a result, finding information about what might help improve function, increase participation, and achieve health and lifestyle goals can be difficult. This podcast is a place for conversations with experts about issues related to cerebral palsy that affect health, fitness, function and participation. We will cover a range of topics including: treatments and therapies, nutrition, neuroplasticity, genetics, exercise and fitness, adaptive sports, accessibility, travel, and new trends. 

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  2. 2020

Iona Novak, PhD and Madison Paton, PhD: What's the Deal with Stem Cells Anyway?

Apr 28, 2020

On this episode I talk with two of the world’s leading researchers… Dr. Madison Paton and Dr. Iona Novak on stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy. Stem Cells have been a hot topic in Cerebral Palsy for at least 15 years now, with many parents and researchers hoping that at the least, stem cells will lessen...

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Amy Bailes, PhD, PT, PCS: ABC's of CP

Apr 17, 2020

On this episode with Dr. Amy Bailes, we discuss the Gross Motor Functional Classification System (the GMFCS), the Gross Motor Functional Measure (the GMFM), and the corresponding motor curves. The GMFCS is an important classification system that is relatively easy to understand and it helps create a shared language...

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Mary Gannotti, PhD, PT: Fitness, Health and Function across the lifespan for individuals with cerebral palsy

Apr 8, 2020

In this episode, Mary Gannotti, PhD, PT, discusses fitness, health and function across the lifespan for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Mary is a physical therapist and medical anthropologist whose personal life experiences and her professional experiences help shape her research in disability, especially cerebral...

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Jen Lyman: Meet Your Host

Mar 30, 2020

In this first episode, listeners will meet the host, Jen, learn about her background, her son, Bower, and the reason for creating this podcast. Enjoy! 

 

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