Prognosis for Gross Motor Function in Cerebral Palsy

Rosenbaum, Peter; Walter, Stephen D.; Hanna, Steven; Palisano, Robert J.; Russell, Dianne J; Raina, Parminder; Wood, Ellen; Bartlett, Doreen J.; Galuppi, Barbara

doi:10.1001/jama.288.11.1357

articleJAMASep 18, 2002Closed access

Prognosis for Gross Motor Function in Cerebral Palsy

PRPeter Rosenbaum SDStephen D. Walter SHSteven Hanna RJRobert J. Palisano DJDianne J Russell

McMaster University

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Abstract

Objective

To describe patterns of gross motor development of children with cerebral palsy by severity, using longitudinal observations, as a basis for prognostic counseling with parents and for planning clinical management.

Design

Longitudinal cohort study of children with cerebral palsy, stratified by age and severity of motor function and observed serially for up to 4 years during the period from 1996 to 2001.

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Keywords

Cerebral palsy
Gross Motor Function Classification System
Medicine
Gross motor skill
Ambulatory
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Motor skill
Physical therapy

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