Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay [Paperback]

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay is a highly practical, easy-to-read resource for all paediatric practitioners and students working with the developmental abilities and difficulties of children, providing a thorough overview of cerebral palsy and its treatment.

The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to integrate the latest evidence-base on motor control and motor learning, whilst still retaining Sophie Levitt's eclectic, holistic and functional approach. It includes greater detail on paediatric occupational therapy, classification systems, the latest systematic reviews of research, as well as an expanded chapter on adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy. The chapter on equipment has also been increased so as to be of further relevance to occupational therapists.

Supported by clear diagrams and photographs, as well as summaries to consolidate learning, it outlines therapeutic approaches and suggests treatment and management options, providing a wealth of practical information. The book promotes positive relationships between therapists, people with cerebral palsy and their families.

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xvii

1 The clinical picture for therapy and management 1

Incidence of cerebral palsy 1

Motor dysfunction 1

Associated impairments and disabilities 3

Broad framework for therapy and management 4

Aetiology of cerebral palsy 7

Genetic causes 7

Causes in later childhood 7

Neuroimaging 7

Clinical picture and development 8

Change at different ages 9

Classification systems 11

Topographical classifications 14