Cerebral Palsy in Pediatric Age: Advances in Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rehabilitation; robot-assisted therapy; mechatronics; quality of life
Interests: cerebral palsy; spinal muscular atrophy; quality of life; parenting style; neuropsychomotor rehabilitation; children rehabilitation; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; adolescents; clinician psychologist
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; pediatric neurology; eating disorders; depressive/anxiety disorders; psychotic disorders; child and adolescent mental health; rare pediatric neurological diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cerebral palsy (CP) remains the leading cause of childhood motor disability worldwide, characterized by a complex interplay among neurological, musculoskeletal, and cognitive dysfunction. Over the past two decades, remarkable advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and early intervention have deepened our understanding of the pathophysiology and functional outcomes associated with CP. These discoveries have reshaped the diagnostic and therapeutic landscape, highlighting the importance of early multidisciplinary care.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances and emerging perspectives in the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy. It will focus on integrating clinical, technological, and psychological approaches to improve functional independence and quality of life.
We seek to highlight innovative studies exploring neuroplasticity, motor learning, gait and movement analysis, and robotics and assistive technologies, as well as neurocognitive and behavioral interventions. Emphasis will also be placed on early diagnosis, biomarkers, and predictive models for functional prognosis.
We invite original research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, clinical trials, case series, and translational studies addressing diagnostic tools, rehabilitation strategies, and multidisciplinary care models in pediatric CP. Interdisciplinary contributions combining medical, physiotherapeutic, and psychological expertise are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Corina Sporea
Dr. Maria Morcov
Dr. Magdalena Budisteanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebral palsy
- pediatric neurorehabilitation
- early intervention
- motor function
- cognitive rehabilitation
- gait analysis
- assistive technology
- neuroplasticity
- multidisciplinary management
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