This companion document focuses on the care of children with CP functioning at GMFCS levels III to V. Children functioning at GMFCS level III and IV mobilize using devices such as a walker, canes, or powered mobility, while those functioning at GMFCS level V require assisted mobility, such as...
Aim: To determine the testretest reliability and construct validity of a novel 6-Minute Racerunner Test (6MRT) in children and youth with cerebral palsy (CP) classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III and IV. The racerunner is a step-propelled tricycle. Methods...
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The association of GMFCS levels with education, type of motion, pain, and employability in adults with cerebral palsydoi:10.5935/0104-7795.20140031Natali ZanelatoGiselle Cristina Lopes RosanovaFernanda SantucciDebora da Silva Fragoso de CamposLisa Carla Narumia...
Purpose: To investigate performance of children with cerebral palsy (CP) at GMFCS Levels I-II on sports-focussed gross motor assessments; and concurrent validity of mainstream and CP-specific high-level assessment batteries and field tests. Methods: Fifty-four children (6-12 years) with CP at ...
MobilityBackground Multilevel orthopedic surgery is considered to be the gold standard treatment for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP), classified at levels I, II, or III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Hip enlocation and stability are the main goals...
In examining the three lower extremity joints biomechanics, two significant differences in hip joint moments were identified with respect to GMFCS levels. GMFCS level 1 participants displayed significantly greater hip abductor (p=0.002, t-test, Figure 1) and hip internal rotation (p=0.047, t-test...
Assessing advanced motor skills in young people with cerebral palsy in GMFCS Levels I and II: Rasch analysis of the challengeinventory, and clarity and phrasing of goals. Results: All parents identified "body structure and function" goals, with more than 75% of parents selecting reduction in ...
The overall percentage of children whose GMFCS level changed one or two levels was 42%, of which the majority were reclassified to a less functional level (McNemar's Chi(2) test p=0.11). The chance that children initially classified in the combination of GMFCS Levels I, II, and III ...
The head shaft angle is associated with hip displacement in children at GMFCS levels III-V - a population based studyChildren, Cerebral palsy, Hip displacement, Head shaft angleBackgroundAn increased Head Shaft Angle (HSA) has been reported as a risk factor for hip displacement in children with...