Tags: Mobility,
Mobility: Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) – classifies severity of mobility difficulties of children and adolescents with CP.
GMFCS Level I
Walks without limitations in the home and community, climbs stairs and can run and jump, difficulties with speed and coordination.
GMFCS Level II
Walks with limitations, difficulties with long distances and uneven surfaces, uses a railing for climbing stairs, limited running and jumping.
GMFCS Level III
Walks using a hand-held mobility device such as crutches or walking frame, may use wheeled mobility for long distances.
GMFCS Level IV
Usually relies on wheeled mobility with assistance, may use powered mobility, usually needs special seating and assistance with transfers.
GMFCS Level V
Usually transported in a manual wheelchair, requires specialised seating and full assistance for transfers.
- Ankle foot orthoses for gross motor skills
- Behavioural interventions for children’s sleep problems
- Botulinum toxin-A for pain, care and comfort
- Botulinum toxin-A injections for the arm and hand combined with occupational therapy
- Cognitive behaviour therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety
- Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic pain
- Communication Partner Training
- Conductive education (Interventions & Therapies)
- Early motor intervention
- Fitness training
- Gastrostomy feeding for children
- Goal directed training
- Home programs for children and adults
- Hydrotherapy for adolescents and adults
- Massage for pain and movement
- Solution focused brief therapy
- Speech generating devices for children with cerebral palsy
- Stepping Stones Triple P parenting program
- Strength training of the arm
- Texture modified food