AACPDM 2026 -#82: The Differences Between HINE and BabyOSCAR with Dr. Theresa Sukal-Moulton

What can one minute of video of a baby’s movement tell us about cerebral palsy? Dr. Theresa Sukal-Moulton, co-developer of BabyOSCAR, explains how this tool offers early insight into CP risk as young as 3 months, and how it differs from the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). In this episode, we talk about: What “selective motor control” means and why it matters early The key differences between HINE and BabyOSCAR What BabyOSCAR scores at 3 months can tell us about movement at age 2 What parents should know before their baby is assessed How video-based tools could reach more families, including Spanish-speaking communities About Our GuestDr. Theresa Sukal-Moulton, PT, DPT, PhD, is a pediatric physical therapist and faculty member at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Also she researches selective motor control in children with CP and in infants at high potential of a CP diagnosis. Learn more:Visit BabyOscar.org to learn more and register for upcoming training.