Reliability of a novel, semi‐quantitative scale for classification of structural brain magnetic resonance imaging in children with cerebral palsy

S Fiori, G Cioni, K Klingels, E Ortibus… - … Medicine & Child …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To describe the development of a novel rating scale for classification of brain structural
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to assess its …

Neuroradiology can predict the development of hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy

M Holmefur, A Kits, J Bergström… - … and neural repair, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Much variation is found in the development of hand function in children with
unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Objective. To explore how anatomic brain abnormalities can …

The gross motor function classification system for cerebral palsy: a study of reliability and stability over time

E Wood, P Rosenbaum - Developmental Medicine & Child …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a change in motor function with age and
development. It is important to consider this expected change in offering a prognosis, or in …

The natural history of gross motor development in children with cerebral palsy aged 1 to 15 years

E Beckung, G Carlsson, S Carlsdotter… - … Medicine & Child …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to explore motor development in children with cerebral palsy (CP)
using developmental curves for CP, subtypes, and the five severity levels of the Gross Motor …

Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy

R Palisano, P Rosenbaum, S Walter… - … medicine & child …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
To address the need for a standardized system to classify the gross motor function of
children with cerebral palsy, the authors developed a five‐level classification system …

Surveillance of cerebral palsy in Europe: a collaboration of cerebral palsy surveys and registers

C Cans - Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Although cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of motor deficiency in young
children, it occurs in only 2 to 3 per 1000 live births. In order to monitor prevalence rates …

Motor impairments in young children with cerebral palsy: relationship to gross motor function and everyday activities

S Østensjø, EB Carlberg, NK Vøllestad - … medicine and child …, 2004 - cambridge.org
In this study we assessed the distribution of spasticity, range of motion (ROM) deficits, and
selective motor control problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and examined how …

Magnetic resonance imaging findings in cerebral palsy

R Yin, DS Reddihough, MR Ditchfield… - Journal of paediatrics …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To review all cases of cerebral palsy (CP) that had magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) over a defined period of time. Methodology: The MRI brain scans of 42 children (12 …

Sensitivity and specificity of G eneral M ovements A ssessment for diagnostic accuracy of detecting cerebral palsy early in an A ustralian context

C Morgan, C Crowle, TA Goyen… - … of paediatrics and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this study was to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of the G eneral M
ovements A ssessment (GMA) for estimating diagnostic accuracy in detecting cerebral palsy …

Cerebral palsy: a reconceptualization of the spectrum

BK Shapiro - The Journal of pediatrics, 2004 - Elsevier
Approximately 50 years ago, interest in cerebral palsy increased, and the current definitions
and classification were developed. The interplay among the dimensions of significant …