Gross Motor Function Measure Update and Article Summary

Posted on: March 6, 2017 | By: tgalantowicz | Filed under: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)

Updated Information: The price of the GMFM user’s manual, 2nd edition from Wiley Publishing Co. is now $119.00 for the spiral bound paperback copy. The Gross Motor Ability Estimator (GMAE-2), a computer program used for scoring the GMFM, is free for download at CanChild’s website (www.canchild.ca). Requirements for download include: Java version 7, 100MB Free Hard Disk Space is recommended for software and data storage, Windows XP and above (if using Windows), Mac OSX 10.7 and above (if using a Mac), Adobe Acrobat Reader,  Unzip File utility, and a screen display resolution of at least 1024×768.   Article Summary: Habitual Physical Activity in Children with Cerebral Palsy Aged 4 to 5 Years Across all Functional Abilities Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of habitual physical activity versus sedentary time on functional abilities in preschool aged children with cerebral palsy. Also, to compare the children in…

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Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) Update 2017

Posted on: February 28, 2017 | By: sdineen | Filed under: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)

Updated Information: GMFM (GMFM-66 and GMFM-88) User’s manual, 2nd edition from Wiley Publishing Co. is $119 for a spiral bound paperback The GMFM-88 can be best utilized for children with Cerebral Palsy or Down Syndrome who are very young or whose highest motor ability is lying and rolling. The GMFM-66 is a quicker to administrate than the GMFM-88 and can only be used for children with Cerebral Palsy. The online computer system required for the GMFM-66 has been updated to the GMAE-2 which offers the ability to import data from the original GMAE program and export into CSV files, an updated tutorial, the ability to plot the child’s percentile compared to peers, score sheets, and the ability to calculate scores for the GMFM-88, GMFM-66, GMFM-IS (item set), and GMFM-66-B&C (basal and ceiling). The GMAE-2 is available for free download on the Canchild website https://canchild.ca/en/resources/191-gross-motor-ability-estimator-gmae-2-scoring-software-for-the-gmfm   Article Summary: This study aimed…

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GMFM update 2016

Posted on: March 5, 2016 | By: sfrazier6 | Filed under: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)

Updated Information: GMFM user’s manual, 2nd edition from Wiley Publishing Co. is $123 USD for a spiral bound paperback copy. The examiner will need a computer program entitled “Gross Motor Ability Estimator (GMAE) in order to calculate the interval level total score for the new version GMFM-66. Article Summary: Gross Motor Function Outcome After Intensive Rehabilitation in Children With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) scores for patients with bilateral spastic Cerebral palsy (CP) receiving various rehabilitation treatments. A retrospective chart review was performed for 44 children receiving physical therapy treatment from January 2011-January 2014. Participants were divided into an intensive rehab (inpatient) group of 24 patients and an intermittent rehab (outpatient) group of 20 patients. The inpatient group received 11, 30 minute sessions of PT and OT each per week for 4 weeks. The outpatient group…

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Gross Motor Function Measure

Posted on: March 13, 2015 | By: ldavis29 | Filed under: Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)

Title: Gross Motor Function Test (GMFM-88, and most recent the GMFM-66), Date published, December 2002. Second edition, December 16, 2013 Authors: Dianne J. Russell, Peter L. Rosenbaum, Lisa M. Avery, Mary Lane Source: Published by Mac Keith Press, ISBN for GMFM-88 # 1 89868329 8 and ISBN for GMFM-66 # 1 89868329 8) Costs: $119 for User’s Manual, 2nd Edition through Wiley Blackwell Publishing. CanChild grants permission for printing, but does not allow the sale of the GMFCS. Go to the following website to learn more, http://motorgrowth.canchild.ca/en/GMFM/overview.asp Purpose: To evaluate change in motor function over time or with intervention for children with cerebral palsy. It has also been validated with children who have Down syndrome. Type of test: Standardized observational test Target Population and Ages: The original validation sample included children 5 months to 16 years old. The GMFM-88 is appropriate for children or adolescents with cerebral palsy or Down…

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