Accessible Methodology to Quantitate General Movements Assessments in Infants at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy (2016)

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The best diagnostic tool for CP in infants is difficult to use. Better diagnostic tools can diagnose earlier and easier, to intervene more effectively. This grant tests the ability of a pressure mat and video evaluations to be used as a diagnostic tool for CP. 

Initial Observations

  • The General Movements Assessment (GMA) is a predictive tool to help identify future movement disorders in infants.
  • The GMA is qualitative and requires intensive training and resources to perform.
  • To better screen infants for CP, simpler tools are needed.

Core Questions

  • Will a flexible pressure mat accurately record infant’s movements?
  • Will the readings from the pressure map and a video evaluation predict an infant’s likelihood to develop CP?
  • Is the pressure mat as good of an assessment tool as the GMA?

Research Team

  • Dr. Nathaline Maitre MD PhD, Dr. Garey Nortiz MD, Dr. Linda Lowes PhD, Dr. Andrea Guzzetta MD PhD, Oena Chorna MT