General movements assessment

A general movements assessment is a type of medical assessment used in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.[1] It involves measuring movements that occur spontaneously among those less than four months of age and appears to be most accurate test for the condition.[1][2] It is a type of developmental delay.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 McIntyre, S; Morgan, C; Walker, K; Novak, I (Nov 2011). "Cerebral palsy--don't delay.". Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews. 17 (2): 114–29. doi:10.1002/ddrr.1106. PMID 23362031.
  2. ↑ Bosanquet, M; Copeland, L; Ware, R; Boyd, R (May 2013). "A systematic review of tests to predict cerebral palsy in young children.". Developmental medicine and child neurology. 55 (5): 418–26. doi:10.1111/dmcn.12140. PMID 23574478.
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