DYNAMIC-SYSTEMS THEORY AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL-PALSY- UNRESOLVED ISSUES

Dynamic systems theory (DST) provides a theoretical framework for the management of: children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. We examine three tenets of DST-self-organization of movement, transition, and ra te-limiting factors-and discuss issues emerging from these principles that must be considered before DST can be applied to clinical practice . We identify areas of future research needed to evaluate the assumpti ons arising from DST. DST offers therapists an opportunity to generate innovative Intervention strategies, but we caution that these strateg ies should not be implemented without evidence of efficacy.