Journal article
Development of the Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral palsy
Developmental medicine and child neurology, v 50(4), pp 249-253
Apr 2008
PMID: 18318732
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Abstract
The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) for cerebral palsy has been widely used internationally for clinical, research, and administrative purposes. This paper recounts the ideas and work behind the creation of the GMFCS, reports on the lessons learned, and identifies some philosophical challenges inherent in trying to develop an ordered, valid, and consistent system to describe function in children and adolescents with developmental differences. It is hoped that these ideas will be useful to others who choose to expand the field with additional systems in other areas of childhood neurodisability.
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- Title
- Development of the Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral palsy
- Creators
- Peter L Rosenbaum - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. rosenbau@mcmaster.caRobert J PalisanoDoreen J BartlettBarbara E GaluppiDianne J Russell
- Publication Details
- Developmental medicine and child neurology, v 50(4), pp 249-253
- Publisher
- Wiley; England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000254123100007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-41149164334
- Other Identifier
- 991014878271804721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Pediatrics