The term diplegia should be enhanced. Part I: a new rehabilitation oriented classification of cerebral palsy.

摘要: The classification systems for cerebral palsy (CP) need to be continuously updated, according specific aims and significant changes observed over the years in panorama of CP. A simplification CP categories, abandoning use term diplegia, has been recently suggested. Conversely, this paper a new proposal is briefly presented, where special attention given diplegia which suggested divided into four main clinical forms, patterns walking observable these subjects. proposed was applied large population 213 subjects with among 467 cases admitted two reference centres disorder. relative incidence forms reported. adopted criteria, based on primary ability professionals working rehabilitation, i.e. observation capacity, makes approach simple easy at all levels rehabilitation services