Early, accurate diagnosis and early intervention in cerebral palsy: advances in diagnosis and treatment
Importance Cerebral palsy describes the most common physical disability in childhood and
occurs in 1 in 500 live births. Historically, the diagnosis has been made between age 12 and …
occurs in 1 in 500 live births. Historically, the diagnosis has been made between age 12 and …
The complex aetiology of cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent, severe and costly motor disability of childhood.
Consequently, CP is a public health priority for prevention, but its aetiology has proved …
Consequently, CP is a public health priority for prevention, but its aetiology has proved …
Psychometric properties of gross motor assessment tools for children: a systematic review
Objective Gross motor assessment tools have a critical role in identifying, diagnosing and
evaluating motor difficulties in childhood. The objective of this review was to systematically …
evaluating motor difficulties in childhood. The objective of this review was to systematically …
Clinical prognostic messages from a systematic review on cerebral palsy
OBJECTIVE: To summarize evidence on the rates of co-occurring impairments, diseases,
and functional limitations with cerebral palsy into succinct clinical messages. METHODS: A …
and functional limitations with cerebral palsy into succinct clinical messages. METHODS: A …
A systematic review of tests to predict cerebral palsy in young children
M Bosanquet, L Copeland, R Ware… - … Medicine & Child …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This systematic review evaluates the accuracy of predictive assessments and
investigations used to assist in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) in preschool‐age …
investigations used to assist in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) in preschool‐age …
Predictive validity of spontaneous early infant movement for later cerebral palsy: a systematic review
AKL Kwong, TL Fitzgerald, LW Doyle… - … Medicine & Child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To systematically review the predictive validity of spontaneous early infant movements
for later cerebral palsy (CP). Method Cohort studies with published data to calculate …
for later cerebral palsy (CP). Method Cohort studies with published data to calculate …
Survival and impairment of extremely premature infants: a meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the prognosis of survival and risk of impairment for infants born
at 22+ 0/7 weeks' to 27+ 6/7 weeks' gestational age (GA) in high-income countries. DATA …
at 22+ 0/7 weeks' to 27+ 6/7 weeks' gestational age (GA) in high-income countries. DATA …
High-dose erythropoietin and hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a phase II trial
OBJECTIVE: To determine if multiple doses of erythropoietin (Epo) administered with
hypothermia improve neuroradiographic and short-term outcomes of newborns with hypoxic …
hypothermia improve neuroradiographic and short-term outcomes of newborns with hypoxic …
The general movement assessment helps us to identify preterm infants at risk for cognitive dysfunction
C Einspieler, AF Bos, ME Libertus… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Apart from motor and behavioral dysfunctions, deficits in cognitive skills are among the well-
documented sequelae of preterm birth. However, early identification of infants at risk for poor …
documented sequelae of preterm birth. However, early identification of infants at risk for poor …
Early diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy in children with a history of preterm birth
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a heterogeneous motor impairment seen in infants born across all
gestational ages (GAs) but is more common in infants born preterm. 1, 2 By definition CP is …
gestational ages (GAs) but is more common in infants born preterm. 1, 2 By definition CP is …