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In this section, clinicians and families can find useful information about existing scientific research on early interventions for cerebral palsy.

For clinicians: You will find a list of outcomes examined in the selected studies for a particular type and severity of CP, whether the intervention was more or not more effective than the comparison intervention (e.g., usual care), and the level of evidence. Find out more about the levels of evidence here.

For families: You will find answers to typical questions about existing interventions available for different types and severities of CP.

Acupuncture

CP type: Spastic
CP severity: GMFCS level I-III
Evidence level: Moderate

Conductive Education

CP type: Unilateral, bilateral, dyskinetic and/or ataxic
CP severity: GMFCS level I-V
Evidence level: Moderate

Electrical Stimulation

CP type: Spastic diplegia, oropharyngeal dysphagia and/or hemiplegia
CP severity: GMFCS level I-V
Evidence level: Moderate

Hippotherapy

CP type: Spastic, dyskinetic, and/or ataxic
CP severity: GMFCS levels I-IV
Evidence level: Moderate

Small Step Program

CP type: Undiagnosed high risk
CP severity: GMFCS level I-V
Evidence level: Moderate

Treadmill Training

CP type: Undiagnosed preterm infants with periventricular injury and/or hypotonia/spastic CP
CP severity: GMFCS level I, II, IV, V
Evidence level: Moderate

Vojta Approach

CP type: Spastic
CP severity: GMFCS level I-III
Evidence level: Limited

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