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Table 1 Summary of the criteria GMFCS and LSS

From: Association between gross motor function and postural control in sitting in children with Cerebral Palsy: a correlational study in Spain

GMFCS

LSS

Level I

Level I

Walks without restrictions, limitations in more advanced gross motor skills

Unplaceable

Level II

Level II

Walks without restrictions, limitations walking outdoors and in the community

Supported from head downward

Level III

Level III

Walks with assistive mobility devices, limitations walking outdoors and in community

Supported from shoulders or trunk downward

Level IV

Level IV

Self mobility with limitations, children are transported or use power mobility outdoors and in the community

Supported at pelvis

Level V

Level V

Self mobility is severely limited, even with use of assistive technology

Maintains position, does not move

 

Level VI

Shifts trunk forward, re-erects

 

Level VII

Shifts trunk laterally, re-erects

 

Level VIII

Shifts trunk backward, re-erects