The role of fidgety movements and early motor repertoire in predicting mobility outcomes in infants with myelomeningocele.

Objective: To describe fidgety movements and co-occurring movements and postures in infants with myelomeningocele (MMC) and their association with mobility at preschool ages.

Methods: A retrospective cohort with early assessment via general movement assessment, followed by mobility assessment between 36 and 70 months of age.

Results: Twelve infants were included; 12 of 12 had fidgety movements in the upper limbs, with seven exhibiting them also in the hips and three in both the hips and ankles.

Health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy associated with congenital Zika infection.

Objective: To describe the health-related quality of life (QOL) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) associated with congenital Zika infection.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of a consecutive series of children, followed in a referral multicentric rehabilitation network in Brazil. We invited the caregivers to respond to the Brazilian version of the Caregiver Priorities & Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILDTM) questionnaire.