Thanks for attending
our session

If you’re interested in collaborating, let’s chat at the conference. Otherwise, email me at gaj@superkidrehab.com.au

Here are some references relevant to my presentation:

New definition of CP

Dan, B., Rosenbaum, P., Carr, L., Gough, M., Coughlan, J., & Nweke, N. (2026). Updated description of cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 68(4), 465–476. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70149

CP impairment scales

Palisano, R., Rosenbaum, P., Walter, S., Russell, D., Wood, E., & Galuppi, B. (1997). Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 39(4), 214–223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1997.tb07414.x

Jeevanantham, D., Dyszuk, E., & Bartlett, D. (2015). The Manual Ability Classification System: A Scoping Review. Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association, 27(3), 236–241. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000151

Hidecker, M. J., Paneth, N., Rosenbaum, P. L., Kent, R. D., Lillie, J., Eulenberg, J. B., Chester, K., Jr, Johnson, B., Michalsen, L., Evatt, M., & Taylor, K. (2011). Developing and validating the Communication Function Classification System for individuals with cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 53(8), 704–710. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2011.03996.x

Sellers, D., Mandy, A., Pennington, L., Hankins, M., & Morris, C. (2014). Development and reliability of a system to classify the eating and drinking ability of people with cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 56(3), 245–251. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.12352

Baranello, G., Signorini, S., Tinelli, F., Guzzetta, A., Pagliano, E., Rossi, A., Foscan, M., Tramacere, I., Romeo, D. M. M., Ricci, D., & VFCS Study Group (2020). Visual Function Classification System for children with cerebral palsy: development and validation. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 62(1), 104–110. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.14270

Functional trajectories

Hanna, S. E., Rosenbaum, P. L., Bartlett, D. J., Palisano, R. J., Walter, S. D., Avery, L., & Russell, D. J. (2009). Stability and decline in gross motor function among children and youth with cerebral palsy aged 2 to 21 years. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 51(4), 295–302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03196.x

Dutia, I. M., Connick, M., Beckman, E., Johnston, L., Wilson, P., Macaro, A., O'Sullivan, J., & Tweedy, S. (2024). The power of Para sport: the effect of performance-focused swimming training on motor function in adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (GMFCS IV) - a single-case experimental design with 30-month follow-up. British journal of sports medicine, 58(14), 777–784. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107689

Gait patterns

de Morais Filho, M. C., Fujino, M. H., Kawamura, C. M., Lopes, J. A. F., Przysiada, L., & Antunes Silva, M. E. (2025). Gait patterns in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: Is it time for a new classification?. Gait & posture, 120, 40–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2025.03.026

Gait: Abnormal examples

https://youtu.be/Gey0yB6QIrA?si=kw0dKhQuuUasICrj