Intensive Rehabilitation in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Our View on the Neuronal Group Selection Theory

Sa？etak Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the major forms of developmental disorders. There are different approaches and controversies in rehabilitation treatment. The Neuronal Group Selection theory could provide theoretical explanation for Stoj~evi} Polovina rehabilitation method. The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term impact of intensive and continuously performed rehabilitation on the motor autonomy level children with CP. Motor autonomy levels, defined according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), were analyzed in 24 children with CP at the beginning of the study and at the last visit. During rehabilitation, GMFM scores increased above the expected value of initial GMFCS level in the majority of patients. Intensive rehabilitation had significant influence on motor improvement in children with CP