Research Award Details

2003 - POSNA Research Grant

Does Two Hours per Day of Weight-bearing Improve Bone Mineral Density in Non-ambulatory Children?


Grant Recipient: Danielle Katz, MD

Co-Investigators: Bryan Snyder, MD

Institution:
Children's Hospital of Boston
Presentations & Publications:
Presentations: 1. Snyder B, Katz D, Federico A, Dodek A, Holm I, Zurakowski D, Connolly K. Can using standers increase bone density in non-ambulatory children? American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine – 60th Annual Meeting. Boston, MA (2006) 2. Snyder BD, Katz DA, Dodek AB, Holm IA, Zurakowski D, Miller C. Can using standers improve bone mineral density in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy? Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Ottawa, Ontario (2005)
Further Funding:
Katz DA. Does pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) bone stimulation improve bone mineral content in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy? SUNY Upstate Medical University Intramural Pilot Research Grant (2005-2006)