Advances in Early Detection and Intervention in Children with Cerebral Palsy
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical rehabilitation; neurofunctional assessment; preterm infant; neurological risk; cerebral palsy; genetic syndrome; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurorehabilitation; motor development; neurologic gait disorders
Interests: physical medicine; physical rehabilitation; premature infant; musculoskeletal disorders; posture; cerebral palsy; neurodevelopmental disorders; motor learning; neurorehabilitation; motor development; neurologic gait disorders
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Early diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) is crucial for initiating timely and targeted rehabilitative interventions. Current evidence indicates that brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), general movement (GM) assessment, and standardized neurological assessments such as the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) are the most reliable predictors for CP diagnosis before five months of age.
However, in children younger than two years, establishing both the topography and functional prognosis of CP remains a challenge.
In addition to identifying the underlying functional architecture, a key component of early management lies in predicting developmental outcomes.
Early, individualized interventions have demonstrated efficacy in promoting neurodevelopment, improving motor performance, and strengthening family-centered care. Given the growing array of diagnostic and prognostic tools, the need for integrated clinical approaches is growing. These strategies go beyond a binary diagnostic perspective and place greater emphasis on the child's functional profile from the earliest stages of development. This Special Issue aims to bring together research on clinical tools and rehabilitation approaches that can be used to implement targeted rehabilitation interventions in children with CP.
We therefore trust in your valuable collaboration and look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Matteo Porro
Dr. Odoardo Picciolini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebral palsy
- early intervention
- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech therapy
- spasticity management
- assistive technology
- rehabilitation
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