29th October: Listening and Sharing session
Sustainable Model of eARly intervention and Telerehabilitation for children with Cerebral Palsy (SMART CP)
Join us in our free listening and sharing session.
29th October 2025, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Australian EDST
Topic information: The Sustainable Model of Early Intervention and Telerehabilitation for Children With CP (SMART CP) was tested in a cluster randomized trial in rural Bangladesh. The model integrated referral networks, caregiver peer groups, community-based centres, and telerehabilitation. Among 968 children with CP, service uptake rose from 70% to 99% in the intervention arm, compared with minimal change in controls. Children in the intervention group accessed rehabilitation earlier, had more therapy sessions, greater assistive device use, and reduced out-of-pocket costs. While no clinical outcome differences were observed, SMART-CP demonstrated effectiveness in expanding access to early CP care and offers potential for global scale-up.
Speakers: Dr Mahmudul Al Imam, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Global Low-and Middle-Income Country Cerebral Palsy Register (GLM CPR)
The session will be facilitated by: TBC