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Recent advances in physical and occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy
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Recent advances in physical and occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy

Robert J Palisano, Laurie M Snider and Margo N Orlin
Seminars in pediatric neurology, v 11(1), pp 66-77
Mar 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spen.2004.01.010
PMID: 15132255

Abstract

Activities of Daily Living Cerebral Palsy - therapy Child Child, Preschool Disability Evaluation Disabled Children Early Intervention (Education) Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Interpersonal Relations Motor Skills Occupational Therapy - trends Patient-Centered Care Physical Therapy Specialty - trends Prognosis
Recent research and conceptual frameworks that emphasize family centered care and participation in family, school, and community life have contributed to advances in provision of health care by physical therapists and occupational therapists to children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families. This article provides a contemporary perspective on physical and occupational therapy for children with CP. Topics include conceptual frameworks, early identification, prognosis for gross motor function, implications of impairment in motor control and muscle performance, and physical fitness and secondary prevention. Case scenarios and examples illustrate how current knowledge and research is applied to decision making within the context of the individual child and family.

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