Cerebral palsy (CP), a nonprogressive disorder
of movement and posture control, is a sequelae of
perinatal events. The are several forms of CP;
however, one form, spastic diplegia, is the most
common major neurologic disability in infants born
prematurely. Approximately 24% to 40% of children
with CP and two thirds of children with spastic
diplegia were premature. The overall incidence of
CP in preterm infants is 3% to 8% (Blackburn,
1995; Eicher & Batshaw, 1993).