Current perspectives on minimal cerebral dysfunction

Abstract

Children with minimal cerebral dysfunction (MCD) are a large client group for many paediatric physiotherapists. The increasing number of research papers published in the area of MCD are often complex and difficult to interpret because the children to whom they refer do not form an easily definable, homogeneous group and their prognosis is unclear. This review presents a summary of current findings about MCD and poses a number of questions about physiotherapy intervention. The need for physiotherapists to validate their role in the management of children with MCD is emphasised.