Interventions for children and young people with cerebral palsy and brain injury: Key messages from research

The study day aims to bring together some leading researchers in the field of Interventions for children and young people with cerebral palsy and brain injury and present the key messages from current research. Prof Iona Novak, the keynote speaker from Cerebral Palsy Alliance has travelled from Australia and is a leading researcher in cerebral palsy.

The event is available via Live streaming.

Program of the dayYes

8.30 Registration
9.30 Prof Louise Mansfield Welcome to Brunel
Chair: Prof Olwyn Westwood, Director of Medical Education, Brunel University London
9.45 Prof Iona Novak: Cerebral palsy: Early diagnosis and interventions
10.30 Prof Manju Kurian: Genetic mimics of Cerebral palsy
10.50 BREAK
11.15 Dr Anne Gordon: Partnership upper limb intervention service for children with hemiplegia
11.35 Dr Lorna Wales: Residential and community-based rehabilitation for children and young people with Acquired Brain Injury – what does the evidence say?
11.55 Hortensia Gimeno: Mind over matter: using cognition to address motor problems in hyperkinetic movement disorders
12.15 LUNCH
1.15 Prof Iona Novak Structured seminar: Giving diagnosis, using tools and implementation
2.45 BREAK
3.20 Dr Neil O’Connell: The burden of physical and mental health conditions among people with cerebral palsy
3.40 Dr Dido Green: Extending use of technologies in rehabilitation for children with Cerebral Palsy and brain injury
4.00 Prof Iona Novak: Systematic review of paediatric occupational therapy interventions
4.30 Close of the day