Stem Cell Transplantation Efficacy in Cerebral Palsy: A Physical Therapist Perspective

Abstract

\xa0Background and Purpose \nChildren with spastic cerebral palsy usually display elevation in muscle tone, a decline in gross motor functional abilities , feeding problems and sometimes it may accompanied by visual problems. Studies on stem cell treatment are in their early stages concerning their effect on cerebral palsy. \xa0 \nMethods\xa0 \nA child with spastic cerebral palsy on level v on gross motor function classification system was selected for autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear transplantation cell. Muscle tone, gross, fine motor abilities, feeding abilities and visual abilities were assessed on 4 occasions, prior the transplantation, immediately after the transplantation, after 6 months and after 1 year. \n\xa0Results No effect of stem cell transplantation was shown on the child. \nConclusion Further research studies should be done on the subject but using different population rather than children on level V Gross motor function classification system