{"title":"Hospital admissions and school absences of primary school children with and without neurodisability.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70191","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dmcn.70191","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"e46"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146127276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Both Hands Assessment for children and adolescents with bilateral cerebral palsy: Content and construct validity.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70195","DOIUrl":"10.1111/dmcn.70195","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"e51"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146127326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical and genetic characterization of intellectual disability.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70269","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147596008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GUIDE-Rehab: A tool to improve replicability and reporting in disability and (re)habilitation research.","authors":"Stefano Negrini, Carlotte Kiekens, Bernard Dan","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70260","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cerebral lateralization and functional outcome in neonatal brachial plexus palsy.","authors":"Lindsay Eberlin, Emily S Ho","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70246","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rani De Pauw, Laura Tack, Anke Van Bladel, Ruth Van der Looven
{"title":"Handwriting speed in left-handed children with right-sided neonatal brachial plexus palsy.","authors":"Rani De Pauw, Laura Tack, Anke Van Bladel, Ruth Van der Looven","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate whether left-handed children with right-sided neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) exhibited differences in handwriting speed compared to typically developing left-handed children. If differences were identified, potential contributing factors were explored.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this observational study with comparison groups, 74 left-handed children aged 6 to 21 years, all with right-handed parents, were included: 32 with right-sided NBPP (16 females) and 42 typically developing controls (22 females). Handwriting speed was measured using the 'Vlaamse schrijfsnelheidstest' (Flemish Writing Speed Test) and compared to age- and sex-normed centile scores. Functional assessments included grip strength (E-LINK), fine motor proficiency (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition), and manual dexterity (Purdue Pegboard Test [PPT]). Cognitive ability was assessed via a derived IQ (DIQ). Group comparisons were conducted using general linear models adjusted for age. In the group with NBPP, linear and multiple regression analyses examined associations with handwriting speed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children with NBPP showed significantly slower handwriting speed than typically developing controls (mean difference = 25.04 [6.20]; p < 0.001). The score on the PPT performed with the left hand (β = 4.787, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.332-9.242; p = 0.036) and the DIQ score (β = 0.730, 95% CI = 0.104-1.355; p = 0.024) were identified as determinants of handwriting speed in the group with NBPP.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>Despite writing with the unaffected hand, children with right-sided NBPP demonstrated significantly reduced handwriting speed, best predicted by the manual dexterity of the writing hand and cognitive capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kari Anne I Evensen, Silje Dahl Benum, Henriette Paulsen, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Sindre Andre Pedersen, Tordis Ustad
{"title":"Motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation in children and adults born preterm without cerebral palsy: A systematic review.","authors":"Kari Anne I Evensen, Silje Dahl Benum, Henriette Paulsen, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Sindre Andre Pedersen, Tordis Ustad","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine whether motor skills in children and adults born preterm (< 37 weeks' gestation) without cerebral palsy (CP) are associated with outcomes of activities and participation within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A systematic search for original articles with full text available was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science. We included observational studies of children and adults born preterm without CP reporting associations between motor skills and outcomes within the Activities and Participation component of the ICF. We excluded randomized controlled trials. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by two independent researchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-six original articles, published from 1988 to 2025, examined 56 associations between motor skills and outcomes of activities and participation. Most associations were reported with Chapter 1 'Learning and applying knowledge' and Chapter 2 'General tasks and demands'. Among the reported findings, 28 (50%) were positive, 10 (18%) were inconsistent, and 18 (32%) indicated no association.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>This review of the available research shows that motor skills are associated with outcomes of activities and participation in children and adults without CP born preterm. Awareness of these associations could guide assessments and interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147534292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria Hinchberger, Brittany A Virgil, Chris Church, Jose J Salazar-Torres, Jason J Howard, Anjana N Bhat, John D Henley, M Wade Shrader, Freeman Miller, Nancy Lennon
{"title":"Biomechanical and functional outcomes of high-burden and low-burden multilevel surgery in young people with cerebral palsy.","authors":"Victoria Hinchberger, Brittany A Virgil, Chris Church, Jose J Salazar-Torres, Jason J Howard, Anjana N Bhat, John D Henley, M Wade Shrader, Freeman Miller, Nancy Lennon","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To compare changes in gait biomechanics and mobility function in ambulatory young people with cerebral palsy undergoing low-burden or high-burden multilevel orthopedic surgery (MLS).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This retrospective cohort study examined young people with cerebral palsy (classified in Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS] levels I-III) using preoperative and postoperative gait analysis data, including Gait Deviation Index (GDI), Gross Motor Function Measure-Dimension D (GMFM-D), gait velocity, Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI), and walking activity. The impact of surgical burden and preoperative factors on outcomes was evaluated with paired t-tests and linear regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 287 young people (GMFCS level I = 13.9%, II = 58.9%, III = 27.2%; mean age 12 years 4 months [SD 3 years 10 months]) were included. Both low-burden (67.0 [SD 16.0] to 73.2 [SD 14.9]) and high-burden (67.0 [SD 14.3] to 70.7 [SD 12.9]; p < 0.001) groups exhibited improved GDI. GMFCS level (p < 0.01) and baseline GDI (p < 0.001) were significant factors for a change in GDI. The low-burden group exhibited functional improvements in GMFM-D (29.2 [SD 8.4] to 30.7 [SD 6.9]; p < 0.001), gait velocity (83.4 [SD 27.2] to 87.9 [SD 27.5]; p < 0.01), and PODCI (68.5 [SD 16.0] to 72.4 [SD 15.2]; p < 0.001); the high-burden group exhibited worse or lower gait velocity (76.2 [SD 27.5] to 71.1 [SD 31.4]; p < 0.01) and improvements in PODCI (65.1 [SD 15.9] to 67.4 [SD 16.2]; p < 0.05). GMFCS level and baseline measures were significant for changes in GMFM-D (p < 0.01) and gait velocity (p < 0.05) as worse baseline functioning was associated with greater improvements postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Interpretation: </strong>While gait pattern improved in both groups, young people undergoing low-burden MLS had greater functional improvements. These findings provide evidence to help clinicians make surgical decisions, set expectations, and implement resources after MLS.</p>","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147534347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges in assessing autism spectrum disorder in spinal muscular atrophy type 1.","authors":"Bianca Buchignani, Eugenio Maria Mercuri","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70227","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lessons from clinical and genetic characterization of intellectual disability.","authors":"Fuki Marie Hisama","doi":"10.1111/dmcn.70250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70250","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50587,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147516421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}