Toward a More Comprehensive Assessment of School Age Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of disability in children. While motor deficits define CP, many patients experience behavioral and cognitive deficits which limit participation. The purpose of this study was to contribute to our understanding of developmental delay and how to measure these deficits among children with CP.Children 5 to 15 years with hemiplegic CP were recruited. Cognition and motor ability were assessed. The brain injury...