Abstract:'Assessing functional differences in gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy who use an ambulatory aid or orthoses: can the GMFM-88 help?' SIR-We read with interest the article by Russell and Gorter 1 recently published in this journal. The authors reported on the sensitivity of the 88-item Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) to detect within-child changes in function between aided (walking aids and orthoses) and barefoot walking conditions. In the introductory section of their article, Russell a… Show more
“…The score 2 is granted if the child carries out the task partially. Children who fulfill the task completely will score a 3 [22]. The GMFM-88 was shown to have an excellent reliability (ICC = 0.95) and a reasonable responsiveness (no numbers given) [23].…”
Section: Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (Gmfm-88)mentioning
Overall, this study suggests that the FitCare4U program improved the self-care in this subject specifically in the ICF-CY domains of participation and activities in both short and long term.
“…The score 2 is granted if the child carries out the task partially. Children who fulfill the task completely will score a 3 [22]. The GMFM-88 was shown to have an excellent reliability (ICC = 0.95) and a reasonable responsiveness (no numbers given) [23].…”
Section: Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (Gmfm-88)mentioning
Overall, this study suggests that the FitCare4U program improved the self-care in this subject specifically in the ICF-CY domains of participation and activities in both short and long term.
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