Introduction: how it all came about
Basic concepts of developmental neurology
What are spontaneous movements?
How to record and assess general movements
What could interfere with the quality of general movements?
How objective, reliable and valid is the general movement assessment?
The clinical application of the method
Quantitative assessment is an insensitive indicator of impaired integrity of the nervous system
Brain ultrasound and general movement assessment
Neurological examination and general movement assessment
What other methods of general movement assessment exist?
Epilogue.