Advancements in the Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Dear Colleagues,

Over 17 million people worldwide have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain their balance and posture. CP is the most common cause of disability in childhood and is produced by abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain, affecting a person’s ability to control their muscles. There is no cure for CP, but treatment can improve the lives of those who have this condition. Early detection and early intervention after diagnosis can promote the sustainable development of motor and intelligence in children, prevent complications, and reduce family and social burdens.

We invite you to contribute to this Topic collection, which aims to collate the latest evidence on novel intervention approaches for infants and children with or at high-risk of cerebral palsy, with a focus on rehabilitation, that is “interventions designed to optimise functioning and reduce disability”. Although the primary focus is on interventions for cerebral palsy, studies that include other disabilities along with cerebral palsy are invited. Manuscripts may be submitted in any format (original research, systematic reviews, state-of-the-art reviews, and protocols) and should contribute to the further understanding of novel approaches to improve outcomes for people with cerebral palsy and their families across their lifespan.

Dr. Erich Rutz
Collection Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.