Prechtl’s General Movements

Sesión de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis, Alicante (Dra. Isabel Ruiz, Servicio de Rehabilitación). Jefe de Servicio (y creador de contenidos): Dr. Javier González de Dios. Prechtl’s General Movements (GMs) are spontaneous patterns used as a "window to the brain" for infants. Evaluated through Writhing and Fidgety phases, GMs offer a 98% sensitive tool for early Cerebral Palsy detection. Quality, not quantity, helps diagnose neurological deficits.