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Table 2 Summary of GMFCS-E & R and MACS criteria

From: Functional profiles of children with cerebral palsy in Jordan based on the association between gross motor function and manual ability

Level

GMFCS-E & R (Palisano et al., 1997)

MACS (Eliasson et al., 2006)

I

Walks without Limitations

Handles objects easily and successfully

II

Walks with Limitations

Handles most objects but with somewhat reduced quality and/or speed of achievement.

III

Walks Using a Hand-Held Mobility Device

Handles objects with difficulty; needs help to prepare and/or modify activities

VI

Self-Mobility with Limitations; May Use Powered Mobility

Handles a limited selection of easily managed objects in adapted situations

V

Transported in a Manual Wheelchair

Does not handle objects and has severely limited ability to perform even simple actions.