HAMMERSMITH INFANT NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION (HINE) TRAINING

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in early detection and neurodevelopmental assessment of infants.

BACKGROUND:

The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) is a highly sensitive and easy-to-administer tool for the neurological assessment of infants aged 2 to 24 months. It is widely used to support the early detection of cerebral palsy (CP) and other neurodevelopmental disorders and is one of the three recommended tools in the International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Early Detection of CP.

OBJECTIVES:

This webinar will introduce participants to:

• The purpose and components of the HINE

• Administration and scoring procedures

• Clinical interpretation of HINE results

  
  

CONTENTS:

• Overview of early detection tools for CP

• Step-by-step guide to administering the HINE

• Scoring and interpretation of results

• Case examples and video demonstrations

• Integration of HINE into early intervention pathways

OUTCOMES: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of HINE in early detection of CP

• Administer the HINE confidently and accurately

• Interpret findings to support clinical decision-making

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FACILITATOR:

Monica Toohey, Senior Research Therapist, Early Detection and Intervention Program, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Australia