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Early Detection Of Cerebral Palsy: Best Practices And The Role Of Therapy Providers

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1.  Which of the following is an early clinical sign of cerebral palsy?
  1. Early handedness
  2. Stiffness or tightness in the legs between 6 months and 12 months
  3. Persistent fisting of hands>4 months
  4. All of the above
2.  Which standardized assessments or clinical tools used before 5 months’ corrected age are most predictive of cerebral palsy?
  1. MRI
  2. HINE
  3. GMA
  4. All of the above
3.  Which standardized assessments or clinical tools used after 5 months’ corrected age are most predictive of cerebral palsy?
  1. GMA & HINE
  2. MRI & HINE
  3. GMA & MRI
  4. PDMS-3 & MRI
4.  What are the two best-practice principles for OTPs and PTs supporting families during the early detection and diagnosis process?
  1. Building parents capacity for attachment & supporting parental goal setting when beginning intervention
  2. Building parents capacity for attachment & providing education on passive range of motion stretches
  3. Supporting parental goal setting when beginning intervention & providing generic developmental information
  4. Providing education on passive range of motion stretches & providing generic developmental information
5.  Which of the following has strong evidence to support motor skill acquisition in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy or identified as having a chance of being diagnosed with cerebral palsy?
  1. CIMT
  2. Task-specific motor training
  3. Therapist controlled handling techniques
  4. A&B