Table 4 Concordance between the MACS and the GMFCS-E & R levels by subtypes of CP and chronological age groups
MACS level < GMFCS- E & R level (Manual ability better than gross motor function) | MACS level > GMFCS-E & R level (Gross motor function better than manual ability) | MACS level = GMFCS-E & R level (Manual ability is similar to gross motor function) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Entire sample (n = 122) | 69** (56.6%) | 12** (9.8%) | 41** (33.6%) |
Subtype of CP | |||
Spastic diplegia (n = 40) | 28** (70.0%) | 1** (2.5%) | 11** (27.5%) |
Spastic quadriplegia (n = 34) | 20** (58.8%) | 2** (5.9%) | 12** (35.3%) |
Spastic hemiplegia (n = 19) | 8 (42.1%) | 5 (26.3%) | 6 (31.6%) |
Dyskinesia (n = 6) | 1 (16.7%) | 3 (50.0%) | 2 (33.3%) |
Ataxia (n = 10) | 6 (60.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 3 (30.0%) |
Unknown (n = 13) | 6 (46.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (53.8%) |
Chronological age | |||
2 - > 4 years (n = 58) | 22*(37.9%) | 10* (17.2%) | 26* (44.8%) |
4 - < 6 years (n = 28) | 17** (60.7%) | 1** (3.6%) | 10** (35.7%) |
≥ 6 years (n = 36) | 30** (83.3%) | 1** (2.8%) | 5** (13.9%) |