PMID- 16234593
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20051220
LR  - 20080521
IS  - 1512-0112 (Print)
IS  - 1512-0112 (Linking)
IP  - 126
DP  - 2005 Sep
TI  - Prognostic value of gross motor function measure to evaluate the severity of 
      cerebral palsy.
PG  - 45-8
AB  - Early adequate evaluation of motor development and prognosis of degree of 
      long-term motor disability is very important not only for parents, but also for 
      correct management of goal oriented rehabilitation treatment and for planning of 
      preventive measures. To estimate the value of Gross Motor Function Measure in 
      evaluation of severity of cerebral palsy, for prognostic counseling with parents 
      and for planning of clinical management. Total of 397 children aged 1 to 12 years 
      at study onset with cerebral palsy were observed for up to 3,5 years during the 
      period from 2002 to 2005. Children were assessed by GMFM-88 (Gross Motor Function 
      Measure), by GMFCS (Gross Motor Function Classification System). Over the course 
      of the study 397 children had a total of 6875 GMFM assessments, or an average of 
      17,3 observations per child. The study revealed significant differences between 
      developmental limit of each level of gross motor function. Children with lower 
      motor development potential reach their limit more quickly, than children with 
      higher potentials. Children with cerebral palsy reach about 90% of their gross 
      motor function by around age 5 years or younger, depending on their GMFCS level. 
      After this age intervention programs have to address increasing independent 
      activity and to promote participation of children with disabilities.
FAU - Natroshvili, I
AU  - Natroshvili I
AD  - The Center of Child Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Tbilisi, Georgia.
FAU - Kakushadze, Z
AU  - Kakushadze Z
FAU - Gabunia, M
AU  - Gabunia M
FAU - Davituliani, Kh
AU  - Davituliani Kh
FAU - Tatishvili, S
AU  - Tatishvili S
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Georgia (Republic)
TA  - Georgian Med News
JT  - Georgian medical news
JID - 101218222
SB  - IM
MH  - Cerebral Palsy/*complications/*physiopathology
MH  - Child
MH  - Child, Preschool
MH  - Humans
MH  - Movement Disorders/diagnosis/*etiology
MH  - Prognosis
MH  - Severity of Illness Index
EDAT- 2005/10/20 09:00
MHDA- 2005/12/21 09:00
CRDT- 2005/10/20 09:00
PHST- 2005/10/20 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2005/12/21 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2005/10/20 09:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Georgian Med News. 2005 Sep;(126):45-8.