Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood. CP comprises a
heterogeneous group of disorders that can result in spasticity, dystonia, muscle contractures …

Aim To systematically review and meta‐analyse the measurement properties of the Gross
Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Gross Motor Function Classification System …

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder of motor function often accompanied by
cognitive impairment. There is a paucity of research focused on cognition in dyskinetic CP …

Aim To investigate if communication ability and method were related to each other and to
age, sex, gross motor function, or manual ability in children with cerebral palsy. Method This …

Background Functional classification systems have generally been used by clinicians and
recently by parents to classify various functions of children with cerebral palsy (CP) …

PURPOSE: The study sought to examine the content validity, the intra-and inter-rater
reliability, and concurrent validity of the Japanese versions of the Manual Ability …

Background The majority of children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience challenges in
functional communication from a young age. A pivotal aspect of functional communication is …

OBJECTIVE Ten years ago, the authors reported on the outcome of their study investigating
the degree of discomfort and pain in newborns with myelomeningocele (MMC), using the …

Abstract Purpose The Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) and Viking
Speech Scale (VSS) are useful systems for describing the broad communication function …

[Purpose] To examine the distribution of and relationship between the Gross Motor Function,
Manual Ability, and Communication Function Classification Systems in different limbs of …