Reconstructing cerebral palsy

摘要: Forty years ago, a consensual definition of the cerebral palsy concept was suggested, delineating it as disorder movement and posture secondary to non-progressive pathological processes that affect immature brain. Because this is pragmatic based on function, has survived unaltered many changes in pathophysiolgical knowledge, diagnostic technology general nosology. However, its basis appeared be flawed. Its main justification remains management, for which need meticulously select patients, define adapted objectives, design appropriate management programs evaluate results been increasingly recognized. Fine analysis using recent technologies can provide wealth information about neurological functioning serve these purposes. Specific patterns motor organization reveal different modes control individuals with developmental problems. The reflect individual adaptation impairment central nervous system. Taken phenomenologically contribute clinical approach redefine patients groups within framework. (J Pediatr Neurol 2004; 2(2): 57-64).