Article: A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence

Citation

Novak I1, McIntyre S, Morgan C, Campbell L, Dark L, Morton N, Stumbles E, Wilson SA, Goldsmith S. (2013) A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence. Dev Med Child Neurol. Oct;55(10):885-910. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12246. Epub 2013 Aug 21.

Summary

This very controversial and well known article is a systematic review of the evidence-base for a wide range of treatments for children with Cerebral Palsy.

This  review identifies 15 green light interventions supported by the evidence. The article further recommends that the identified yellow light
interventions should be accompanied by a sensitive outcome measure to monitor progress
and red light interventions should be discontinued since alternatives exist.

Objectives

By the end of this online task, you will be able to:

1. Discuss methods to review evidence to determine if a treatment modality is supported or refuted by the evidence.
2. List and discuss the evidence for the Green light interventions for CP.
3. List and Discuss the evidence for the yellow light interventions and the implications of these findings for clinical practice.
4. List and discuss the evidence for red light interventions and the implications for practice.