Advances in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Motor Impairment
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Interests: cerebral palsy; technology; assessment; rehabilitation; tele-rehabilitation; AOT; wearable sensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is now widely recognized that cerebral palsy (CP) requires long-term, multidisciplinary care. In recent decades, significant advances have been made in early diagnosis, neurorehabilitation, and, above all, the use of technologies in pediatric age—offering new opportunities to improve outcomes and quality of life.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to explore current trends, innovations, and future directions in the care and research of children with CP. We seek to bring together clinical, scientific, and technological perspectives that reflect the multifaceted nature of motor disability in childhood. The Issue will highlight not only advances in therapeutic interventions, but also developments in early diagnosis, neurorehabilitation, neurophysiology, biomechanics, assistive technology, and the organization of health systems. Our goal is to showcase innovative approaches across clinical practice, rehabilitation science, and technology.
We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, and translational studies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following addressing:
- Novel therapeutic interventions and models of care;
- Robotics, virtual reality, and digital rehabilitation tools;
- Early detection and neurodevelopmental monitoring;
- Outcome measures and classification systems;
- Family-centered and community-based approaches.
By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this Issue will serve as a platform to advance knowledge, inform practice, and promote inclusive and effective care for children living with motor disabilities.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Elena Beani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cerebral palsy
- developmental age
- motor disorder
- technology
- ICTs
- tele-rehabilitation
- early detection and diagnosis
- robotics
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