Journal article
Stability of the gross motor function classification system.
Abstract
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 <6y old) or 12-month(children >or=6y old) intervals. Seventy-three per cent of children remained in …
Authors
Palisano RJ; Cameron D; Rosenbaum PL; Walter SD; Russell D
Journal
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 424–428
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
June 2006
DOI
10.1017/s0012162206000934
ISSN
0012-1622