Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System

Stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System

The aim of this study was to assess the stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) by examining whether children with cerebral palsy (CP) remain in the same level over time. Participants were 610 children with CP (342 males, 268 females; mean age 6y 9mo [SD 2y 10mo]), range...

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Veröffentlicht in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2006-06, Vol.48 (6), p.424-428
Hauptverfasser: Palisano, Robert J, Cameron, David, Rosenbaum, Peter L, Walter, Stephen D, Russell, Dianne
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cerebral Palsy
Child
Data Analysis
Female
Hand Strength
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Motor Development
Motor Skills Disorders - classification
Motor Skills Disorders - diagnosis
Motor Skills Disorders - physiopathology
Original Articles
Reproducibility of Results
Severity of Illness Index
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to assess the stability of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) by examining whether children with cerebral palsy (CP) remain in the same level over time. Participants were 610 children with CP (342 males, 268 females; mean age 6y 9mo [SD 2y 10mo]), range 16mo–13y). Children were assessed 2 to 7 times (mean 4.3) at 6-month (children
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1017/S0012162206000934