New research explores the causes and consequences of falls in adults with cerebral palsy
A new study exploring the causes and effects of falling for adults with cerebral palsy (CP) throughout their lives, has found there is a lack of appropriate support from health agencies in helping to manage or prevent them.
The findings of the research, which are published in the International Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, bring critical awareness of how falls affect the lives of adults with CP and how the current services available to them are not able to provide appropriate fall prevention interventions.
The study was led by Dr Sonali Shah and Professor Pip Logan from the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
The study was led by Dr Sonali Shah and Professor Pip Logan from the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Dr Shah, who has CP herself, said: “Falling in people with CP can lead to a reduction in life activities that the general public would probably continue with until they were much older, prompting an increased reliance on their family and friends.
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