A quick, non-invasive, non-intrusive and cost-effective method with high reliability and high validity is much in demand for the early detection of neurological anomalies which point to cerebral palsy and developmental deficits later on in life. Over his years as a distinguished developmental neurologist, Heinz Prechtl has devised such a method; a qualitative assessment of general movements (GMs) as a specific predictor for neurological impairments. His method is described in this book. GMs form part of a distinct pattern of movements in preterm babies, term newborns and young infants. They are complex, frequent, and usually of sufficient length. Changes in the normal quality of GMs are a reliable indicator of brain dysfunction.
By:
Christa Einspieler, Heinz R. F. Prechtl, Arend Bos, Fabrizio Ferrari, Giovanni Cioni Imprint: Mac Keith Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 245g ISBN:9781898683629 ISBN 10: 189868362X Series:Clinics in Developmental Medicine Pages: 104 Publication Date:24 October 2008 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active