Cerebral Palsy

Professor Bernard Dan MD is a paediatric neurologist, head of the department of neurology and associate medical director at the H?pital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium, and full professor of neurophysiology and developmental neurology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. He was the 2010 President of the European Academy of Childhood Disability and currently chairs the Belgian Academy of Childhood Disability. In addition to his clinical and teaching activity, he is involved in basic research on the functioning and development of the brain. Dr Margaret Mayston PhD, MCSP Trained as a physiotherapist in Melbourne, Australia, (Dip Physio 1973; BAppSc, 1981) and subsequently worked at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne for 4 years.?MSc in Applied Physiology in 1990 (King's College London) and a PhD in neurophysiology 1996 (Department of Physiology, University College London), followed by a three year post-doctoral fellowship. Currently Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at University College London, UK, co-ordinating an MSc in Neurophysiotherapy for adult and paediatric physiotherapists, carrying out research and maintaining a clinical role by working as therapy adviser at the Bobath Centre for children with Cerebral Palsy and Adults with Neurological Disability. Professor Nigel Paneth MD MPH, is currently Distinguished Professor, at Michigan State University, USA, and also Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics, CHM, MSU.?He has also been Director, Program in Epidemiology, CHM, MSU, Chair, Department of Epidemiology, CHM, MSU and Associate Dean for Research, CHM, MSU. Dr Lewis Rosenbloom, FRCP, Hon FRCPCH, Honorary Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Liverpool UK.?He is a paediatric neurologist with a special interest and expertise in paediatric neurodisability. In addition to having developed and co-ordinated a range of relevant clinical services for disabled children, his recent work and publications have been concerned with the causes of cerebral palsy and life expectation of children and adults with cerebral palsy.

• 1 Historical Perspective2 Definition and Clinical Classification3 Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy:  Family and Social Issues4 Personal Perspectives5 Cerebral Palsy in Adulthood6 Global Health Perspective7 Brain Malformations8 Perinatal Stroke9 Pathways Involving Hypoxia-Ischaemia10 Pathways Involving Bilirubin and other Brain-Injuring Agents11 Maternal-Fetal Infection12 Endocrine Pathways13 Non-inflammatory and Non-endocrine Pathways from Prematurity to Cerebral Palsy14 Neural Basis of Motor Control15 Clinical Presentation16 Neuroimaging17 Clinical Neurophysiology18 Orthopaedic Assessment19 Motion Analysis20 Intervention planning, implementation and evaluation21 Enhancing activity and participation with assistive technology22 Resources for people with cerebral palsy, parents, and families23 Muscle Tone, Strength and Movement Disorders24 Postural Control25 Oromotor Function26 Hand Function27 Lower Limb Function28 Cognition29 Visual function30 Hearing and Vestibular Function31 Communication32 Behaviour and Mental Health33 Sleep34 Epilepsy35 Feeding and Nutrition36 Respiratory Problems37 Urinary function38 Sexual Development, Sexual Health, Needs and Life experiences