Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Electroencephalography to Assess Cortical Activation During Motor Tasks in Infants and Toddlers With and Without Cerebral Palsy

You may not qualify if:

• Has any injury or health condition other than CP or ASD or being at-risk for having CP or ASD that affects the ability to move a body part repetitively for short periods. Examples include spinal cord injury, muscle diseases, congestive heart failure, or recently broken bones. The physician or other qualified health professioinal will discuss the child s health history during the screening to determine if participation is safe.
• Child of investigators and children of subordinates to an investigator
• Has a known genetic disorder that is a direct cause of the developmental delays
• Concurrent use of medicines for muscle tone (e.g., baclofen, trihexyphenedyl, dantrolene sodium, tizanidine, or carbidopa/levodopa).
• Has had surgery involving the musculoskeletal system (bone, joints, tendons, muscles, or neurological system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves) within the past year
• Botulinum toxin injections within the past four months.
• A history of having had a major seizure or now diagnosed as having a seizure disorder and is on medication for seizures (e.g. may have had a mild seizure(s) in the past but is not currently being treated for seizures).
• Chronic respiratory problems that require the use of oxygen.
• Has had surgery involving the musculoskeletal system (bone, joints, tendons, muscles, or neurological system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves) within the past year.
• Has uncontrollable seizures (e.g. unable to be managed with medicines or treatment).
• Born preterm (defined as less than 36 weeks gestation); or birth weight significantly below normal for gestational age (SGA- small for
• gestational age).