Grip Study Results: MyCP Webinar
The hand of a man, wearing a grey suit, grasping a grip strength measurement device.
On Monday, June 20 at 8 pm ET, Ed Hurvitz, MD, will present the preliminary findings of his study of grip strength as biomarker for body composition in cerebral palsy (CP). This presentation will appeal to all adults with CP and parents/caregivers alike because of the importance of understanding the role of body composition to lifelong health in CP and risks it may present to members of our community. Dr. Hurvitz is the chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and a leading researcher into challenges that people with CP face as they age.
Dr. Ed Hurvitz will present the findings from his pilot study on Grip Strength
Dr. Hurvitz was the subject of last week’s CP Stories blog post that spotlights members of the extended CP community for their role in championing research either as a passionate adult with CP or caregiver or as a clinician/researcher committed to improving health outcomes for people with CP. He leads a group of researchers at the University of Michigan that study a number of health and fitness related outcomes for adults with CP. He is also a member of the CP Research Steering Committee and chairs its Adult Study Group.
The Grip Study pilot received funding from the Foundation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in October 2020. In Monday’s MyCP webinar, Dr. Hurvitz will present that rationale for the study, the findings from the pilot study conducted at the University of Michigan and his plans to expand the study within the CP Research Network to validate its findings in a multi-center context. The presentation will be followed by an open Q&A. People interested in watching the webinar can sign-up on the MyCP Webinar Series page to receive the webinar link. If you have registered for the MyCP webinar series, there is no need to register again. The link will be emailed to you prior to the start of the webinar. Join us!
