This study will examine how the brain controls eye-hand coordination in children with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that affects the legs more than the hands.
Healthy normal volunteers and children with spastic diplegia between 6 and 12 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a review of medical and school records, psychological testing, neurological and physical examinations, and assessment of muscle function in the arms and legs.
Participants may undergo one or more of the following procedures:
Neuropsychological testing (1 to 2 hours). Magnetic resonance imaging(45 minutes), Electroencephalography and electromyography (1 to 2 hours)Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health.
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