Erratum

Abstract

In the article “An Assessment of the Motor Handicap of Children with Cerebral Palsy and of their Response to Treatment,” in the May issue of the Journal, the paragraph on pages 33, under the heading First Assessment: should read as follows:

“As pointed out in the text of this paper, the athetoid child will show a number of (3′s), that is, he can do various things in an abnormal manner. R.S. shows the abnormal athetoid pattern in that he can tum over from supine to prone only by starting with the legs. He shows good head control in prone and sitting (see II). The arms are spastic in flexion with retraction at the shoulders, which is, to some extent, responsible for his slow score in supine and sitting (Ia, IIg, Va to d). The chart also shows poor performance in kneeling because he could not support his weight on his hands (VIb). He could, however, support himself on his knees and forearms (VIa) because he could make use of his flexion pattern.”