Because clinicians are introducing joint mobilization into treatment programs for children with cerebral palsy, we felt that a review of the procedure and its sci- entific basis would be timely. i%e goals of the introductory section of this article are to define joint mobilization as it has been used for adults with musculoskele- tal disabilities, to discuss various rationales for its effects, to describe cmaindica- tions andprecautions for its use, and to discuss its em as reported in the research literature. i%e latter part of the article deals with the use of joint mobili- zation fm children with central nmus system (CNS) disorders. In an effm to umiktandprecautions fm the use of joint mobilization in children, muscu- loskeletal development will be described both fm ty~ically developing children and fm chiIdren with spastic cerebral palsy. Indications fm using joint mobilization techniques in children with spasticity will be outlined. Speczfi neurodevelopmen- tal disabilities for which joint mobilization wouu be sn-ongly contraindicated will be listed. Finally, future research directions in evaluating reliability of assessment of joint dysfunction and eficaq of joint mobilization in children will be dis- cussed [Harris SR, Lundgren BD. Joint mobilization fm children with central ner- vous system disorders: indications and precautions