The Motor Optimality Score-Revised Improves Early Detection of Unilateral Cerebral Palsy in Infants with Perinatal Cerebral Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal cerebral stroke includes a range of focal and multifocal ischemic and hemorrhagic brain lesions, occurring in about one of 3000 live births. More than 50% of children with neonatal stroke develop adverse outcomes, mainly unilateral cerebral palsy. Asymmetries in segmental movements at three months have been proven to be an early sign of CP in infants with unilateral brain damage. Recognition of additional early signs could enhance prognostic assessment and enable an early and targeted intervention.

Aim

The aim of the study was to assess early signs of CP in infants with arterial cerebral stroke through the General Movements Assessment and the Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R).

Method

Twenty-four infants born at term (12 females and 12 males) d

SUBMITTER: Bertoncelli N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11352565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature