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United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is an international nonprofit charitable organization consisting of a network of affiliates. UCP is a leading service provider and advocate for adults and children with disabilities. As one of the largest health nonprofits in the United States, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full ...
Marie Joan Lyons Killilea (June 28, 1913 – October 23, 1991) was the mother of Karen Killilea and an American author, activist, and lobbyist for the rights of people with cerebral palsy. Her work culminated in the formation of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Westchester County. Later, she was a co-founder of the National United Cerebral ...
In the United States, it is the United States Cerebral Palsy Association. [6] The CP-ISRA, and its national member organizations, have historically been charged with maintaining the classification system for a number of sports including athletics, swimming, cycling and cross-country. [6]
Cerebral palsy ( CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. [ 1] Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, [ 1][ 3] but include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. [ 1] There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, and speech. [ 1]
The captain of Norwich City's cerebral palsy team says winning the FA Disability CP Cup is "amazing". City completed a historic double by beating the Chelsea Foundation 6-3 in Sunday's final at ...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS) is a part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). It conducts and funds research on brain and nervous system disorders and has a budget of just over US$2.03 billion. [ 2] The mission of NINDS is "to reduce the burden of neurological disease—a burden borne by every ...
The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association ( CPISRA ), a founding member of the Paralympic movement, was an international sports and recreation association for cerebral palsy and related neurological conditions. CPISRA organised recreational opportunities, developed adaptive sports and organised sport events for people ...
CP7 (classification) CP7 is a disability sport classification specific to cerebral palsy. In many sports, it is grouped inside other classifications to allow people with cerebral palsy to compete against people with other different disabilities but with the same level of functionality. Sportspeople in this class can walk but may appear to have ...