The GMFCS is a standardized system to classify gross motor function of children with CP aged 12 months to 12 years based on observation of a child’s self-initiated movement and need for assistive technology and/or wheeled mobility.
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Sleep Issues Among Children with Cerebral Palsy
Sleep issues are very common throughout infancy, childhood, and pre-adolescence. Studies estimate that sleep disturbances vary from 5% to 40% among all children.
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CP-NET Meet the Expert: Transition
Dr. Elaine Biddiss and Dr. Anna McCormick answered questions about the CP-NET neurotechnology platform and a video game (Bootle Blast) that they developed to track the movement of children with cerebral palsy.
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Serial Casting in the Upper Extremity of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Serial casting is an intervention practice that is becoming more commonly used in occupational therapy (OT) practice, in addition to other treatment modalities/protocols for children with cerebral palsy to manage spasticity and related contractures.
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Ontario Motor Growth Study
The Ontario Motor Growth Study was a longitudinal study designed to chart the gross motor progress of a randomly selected sample of over 650 Ontario children with cerebral palsy.
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Determinants of Life Quality in Children with Cerebral Palsy
This two-year study described quality of life and level of participation of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
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Knowledge Broker
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapists, acting as Knowledge Brokers (KBs) within their own clinical facility to facilitate the clinical use of evidence-based measures of gross motor function for children with cerebral palsy.
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Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST)
The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test is an outcome measure designed to evaluate movement patterns and hand function in children with cerebral palsy.
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Quality FM
The Quality FM is an observational instrument to be used in the evaluation of the quality of movement in children with cerebral palsy.
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GMFCS – E&R
The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) is a clinical tool designed to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
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