NINDS Common Data Elements (CDEs)

The NINDS/AACPDM Common Data Elements (CDEs) for Cerebral Palsy is an open source on-line resource developed through a collaborative process between the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke and AACPDM. This resource allows standardization of data collection and assessment by providing: 1) valid and reliable measures that are recommended for routine use in research studies and clinical practice in cerebral palsy (CP) and 2) a minimum set of measures that comprehensively represent the functional profile of children and youth with CP. The CDEs were developed by a steering committee and seven working groups that were comprised of over 40 AACPDM members:

1. Participant Characteristics and Disease/Injury Related Events;
2. Health, Growth, Genetics, Comorbidities, and Labs;
3. Neuroimaging Diagnostics;
4. Neuromotor Skill and Functional Assessments;
5. Neurocognitive, Social, and Emotional Assessments;
6. Engagement and Quality of Life Assessments; and
7. Integrated Across Working Groups.

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This resource expedites research in CP by minimizing the time required to select meaningful study outcomes and providing standardized tools, including case report and data collection forms.