Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Summary

What it measures:

Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time. There are multiple versions: GMFM-88; GMFM-66; GMFM-66-item set approach (GMFM-66-IS); GMFM-66-basal and ceiling approach (GMFM-66-B&C)

Target Population:

Cerebral palsy (CP)

GMFM-88 also has been validated for use with children with Down syndrome

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