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Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic, Infantile

MedGen UID:
57592
•Concept ID:
C0154695
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Diplegic Infantile Cerebral Palsy; Infantile Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022.
Patricios JS, Schneider KJ, Dvorak J, Ahmed OH, Blauwet C, Cantu RC, Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, Makdissi M, McNamee M, Broglio S, Emery CA, Feddermann-Demont N, Fuller GW, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Hainline B, Iverson GL, Kutcher JS, Leddy JJ, Maddocks D, Manley G, McCrea M, Purcell LK, Putukian M, Sato H, Tuominen MP, Turner M, Yeates KO, Herring SA, Meeuwisse W
Br J Sports Med 2023 Jun;57(11):695-711. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106898. PMID: 37316210
Interventions to improve physical function for children and young people with cerebral palsy: international clinical practice guideline.
Jackman M, Sakzewski L, Morgan C, Boyd RN, Brennan SE, Langdon K, Toovey RAM, Greaves S, Thorley M, Novak I
Dev Med Child Neurol 2022 May;64(5):536-549. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15055. PMID: 34549424
Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Novak I, Morgan C, Adde L, Blackman J, Boyd RN, Brunstrom-Hernandez J, Cioni G, Damiano D, Darrah J, Eliasson AC, de Vries LS, Einspieler C, Fahey M, Fehlings D, Ferriero DM, Fetters L, Fiori S, Forssberg H, Gordon AM, Greaves S, Guzzetta A, Hadders-Algra M, Harbourne R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Karlsson P, Krumlinde-Sundholm L, Latal B, Loughran-Fowlds A, Maitre N, McIntyre S, Noritz G, Pennington L, Romeo DM, Shepherd R, Spittle AJ, Thornton M, Valentine J, Walker K, White R, Badawi N
JAMA Pediatr 2017 Sep 1;171(9):897-907. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689. PMID: 28715518Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

A Review on Recent Advances of Cerebral Palsy.
Paul S, Nahar A, Bhagawati M, Kunwar AJ
Oxid Med Cell Longev 2022;2022:2622310. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1155/2022/2622310. PMID: 35941906Free PMC Article
Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Novak I, Morgan C, Adde L, Blackman J, Boyd RN, Brunstrom-Hernandez J, Cioni G, Damiano D, Darrah J, Eliasson AC, de Vries LS, Einspieler C, Fahey M, Fehlings D, Ferriero DM, Fetters L, Fiori S, Forssberg H, Gordon AM, Greaves S, Guzzetta A, Hadders-Algra M, Harbourne R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Karlsson P, Krumlinde-Sundholm L, Latal B, Loughran-Fowlds A, Maitre N, McIntyre S, Noritz G, Pennington L, Romeo DM, Shepherd R, Spittle AJ, Thornton M, Valentine J, Walker K, White R, Badawi N
JAMA Pediatr 2017 Sep 1;171(9):897-907. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689. PMID: 28715518Free PMC Article
Cerebral palsy.
Graham HK, Rosenbaum P, Paneth N, Dan B, Lin JP, Damiano DL, Becher JG, Gaebler-Spira D, Colver A, Reddihough DS, Crompton KE, Lieber RL
Nat Rev Dis Primers 2016 Jan 7;2:15082. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2015.82. PMID: 27188686Free PMC Article
Cerebral palsy.
Wimalasundera N, Stevenson VL
Pract Neurol 2016 Jun;16(3):184-94. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001184. PMID: 26837375
Pathophysiology of cerebral palsy.
Marret S, Vanhulle C, Laquerriere A
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;111:169-76. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52891-9.00016-6. PMID: 23622161

Diagnosis

A Review on Recent Advances of Cerebral Palsy.
Paul S, Nahar A, Bhagawati M, Kunwar AJ
Oxid Med Cell Longev 2022;2022:2622310. Epub 2022 Jul 30 doi: 10.1155/2022/2622310. PMID: 35941906Free PMC Article
Cerebral Palsy: An Overview.
Vitrikas K, Dalton H, Breish D
Am Fam Physician 2020 Feb 15;101(4):213-220. PMID: 32053326
Cerebral Palsy: An Overview.
Gulati S, Sondhi V
Indian J Pediatr 2018 Nov;85(11):1006-1016. Epub 2017 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s12098-017-2475-1. PMID: 29152685
Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Novak I, Morgan C, Adde L, Blackman J, Boyd RN, Brunstrom-Hernandez J, Cioni G, Damiano D, Darrah J, Eliasson AC, de Vries LS, Einspieler C, Fahey M, Fehlings D, Ferriero DM, Fetters L, Fiori S, Forssberg H, Gordon AM, Greaves S, Guzzetta A, Hadders-Algra M, Harbourne R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Karlsson P, Krumlinde-Sundholm L, Latal B, Loughran-Fowlds A, Maitre N, McIntyre S, Noritz G, Pennington L, Romeo DM, Shepherd R, Spittle AJ, Thornton M, Valentine J, Walker K, White R, Badawi N
JAMA Pediatr 2017 Sep 1;171(9):897-907. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689. PMID: 28715518Free PMC Article
Cerebral palsy.
Wimalasundera N, Stevenson VL
Pract Neurol 2016 Jun;16(3):184-94. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001184. PMID: 26837375

Therapy

Dietary and nutritional interventions in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic literature review.
Rebelo F, Mansur IR, Miglioli TC, Meio MDB, Junior SCG
PLoS One 2022;17(7):e0271993. Epub 2022 Jul 22 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271993. PMID: 35867728Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of exercise interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Liang X, Tan Z, Yun G, Cao J, Wang J, Liu Q, Chen T
J Rehabil Med 2021 Apr 1;53(4):jrm00176. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2772. PMID: 33225375Free PMC Article
Constraint-induced movement therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
Hoare BJ, Wallen MA, Thorley MN, Jackman ML, Carey LM, Imms C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Apr 1;4(4):CD004149. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004149.pub3. PMID: 30932166Free PMC Article
A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence.
Novak I, McIntyre S, Morgan C, Campbell L, Dark L, Morton N, Stumbles E, Wilson SA, Goldsmith S
Dev Med Child Neurol 2013 Oct;55(10):885-910. Epub 2013 Aug 21 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12246. PMID: 23962350
Occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
Steultjens EM, Dekker J, Bouter LM, van de Nes JC, Lambregts BL, van den Ende CH
Clin Rehabil 2004 Feb;18(1):1-14. doi: 10.1191/0269215504cr697oa. PMID: 14763715

Prognosis

Cerebral Palsy: Hip Surveillance.
San Juan AM, Swaroop VT
Pediatr Ann 2022 Sep;51(9):e353-e356. Epub 2022 Sep 1 doi: 10.3928/19382359-20220706-06. PMID: 36098607
Deep brain stimulation in cerebral palsy: Challenges and opportunities.
Koy A, Timmermann L
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2017 Jan;21(1):118-121. Epub 2016 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.05.015. PMID: 27289260
Gait analysis: clinical facts.
Baker R, Esquenazi A, Benedetti MG, Desloovere K
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2016 Aug;52(4):560-74. PMID: 27618499
Mediators of the association between pre-eclampsia and cerebral palsy: population based cohort study.
Strand KM, Heimstad R, Iversen AC, Austgulen R, Lydersen S, Andersen GL, Irgens LM, Vik T
BMJ 2013 Jul 9;347:f4089. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4089. PMID: 23838554Free PMC Article
Cerebral palsy.
Dabney KW, Lipton GE, Miller F
Curr Opin Pediatr 1997 Feb;9(1):81-8. doi: 10.1097/00008480-199702000-00017. PMID: 9088760

Clinical prediction guides

State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy.
Novak I, Morgan C, Fahey M, Finch-Edmondson M, Galea C, Hines A, Langdon K, Namara MM, Paton MC, Popat H, Shore B, Khamis A, Stanton E, Finemore OP, Tricks A, Te Velde A, Dark L, Morton N, Badawi N
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2020 Feb 21;20(2):3. doi: 10.1007/s11910-020-1022-z. PMID: 32086598Free PMC Article
Cerebral palsy.
Wimalasundera N, Stevenson VL
Pract Neurol 2016 Jun;16(3):184-94. Epub 2016 Feb 2 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001184. PMID: 26837375
Effects of hippotherapy on gross motor function and functional performance of children with cerebral palsy.
Park ES, Rha DW, Shin JS, Kim S, Jung S
Yonsei Med J 2014 Nov;55(6):1736-42. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.6.1736. PMID: 25323914Free PMC Article
Prechtl's assessment of general movements: a diagnostic tool for the functional assessment of the young nervous system.
Einspieler C, Prechtl HF
Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev 2005;11(1):61-7. doi: 10.1002/mrdd.20051. PMID: 15856440
Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
Palisano R, Rosenbaum P, Walter S, Russell D, Wood E, Galuppi B
Dev Med Child Neurol 1997 Apr;39(4):214-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1997.tb07414.x. PMID: 9183258

Recent systematic reviews

Global prevalence of cerebral palsy: A systematic analysis.
McIntyre S, Goldsmith S, Webb A, Ehlinger V, Hollung SJ, McConnell K, Arnaud C, Smithers-Sheedy H, Oskoui M, Khandaker G, Himmelmann K; Global CP Prevalence Group*
Dev Med Child Neurol 2022 Dec;64(12):1494-1506. Epub 2022 Aug 11 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15346. PMID: 35952356Free PMC Article
State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy.
Novak I, Morgan C, Fahey M, Finch-Edmondson M, Galea C, Hines A, Langdon K, Namara MM, Paton MC, Popat H, Shore B, Khamis A, Stanton E, Finemore OP, Tricks A, Te Velde A, Dark L, Morton N, Badawi N
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2020 Feb 21;20(2):3. doi: 10.1007/s11910-020-1022-z. PMID: 32086598Free PMC Article
Therapeutic effects of kinesio taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
Ortiz Ramírez J, Pérez de la Cruz S
Arch Argent Pediatr 2017 Dec 1;115(6):e356-e361. doi: 10.5546/aap.2017.eng.e356. PMID: 29087112
Exercise interventions improve postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
Dewar R, Love S, Johnston LM
Dev Med Child Neurol 2015 Jun;57(6):504-20. Epub 2014 Dec 18 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12660. PMID: 25523410
A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence.
Novak I, McIntyre S, Morgan C, Campbell L, Dark L, Morton N, Stumbles E, Wilson SA, Goldsmith S
Dev Med Child Neurol 2013 Oct;55(10):885-910. Epub 2013 Aug 21 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12246. PMID: 23962350

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