Cerebral Palsy: Clinical Rehabilitation and Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Cerebral palsy is a tonal, postural, and movement disorder associated with various degrees of associated conditions. Its overall prevalence ranges from 1.5 to 3 in every 3000 live births, with a much higher prevalence in low-to-middle income countries. Although the classic clinical description of children with cerebral palsy first described in detail in 1843 by William John Little stills holds true, we have made substantial progress in our understanding of the risk factors, early diagnosis, and management of children and adults with this conditions. Most children with cerebral palsy grow up to be adults and, with the appropriate supports, live a productive and highly functional life. At the same time, wide disparities and inequities in access to care remain major challenges for children in socioeconomically disadvantaged regions of the world. In addition to well-established interventions which are quite effectively applied in the management of children and adults with cerebral palsy, numerous emerging treatment modalities show promise. In this Special Issue, we invite reviews and research papers on a broad range of management and rehabilitation interventions for cerebral palsy in children and adults.

Prof. Dr. Joav Merrick
Prof. Dr. Dilipkumar R. Patel
Guest Editors

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