TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY IN THE PAST, NOWADAYS AND IN THE FUTURE

MILIVOJ VELIČKOVIĆ PERAT

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most frequent motor handicap in childhood. In addition to movements disabilities persons with CP may have also sensory and perception disorders, epilepsy, behaviour and emotional problems, and can be mentally retarded. There are many definitions but most widely used is that one which stressed the timing of lesion in the early stages of brain development. CP is long-life, but improves with adequate intervention. Physiotherapy is still the most basic and adequate approach of treatment. It should start enough early, it is before child's abnormal movement patterns are dominant and habitual.