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Table 1 Summary of the criteria for the Gross Motor Function Classification System(GMFCS) for children 6–12 years of age.

From: Characteristics of children with hip displacement in cerebral palsy

Level I

Walks without restrictions, limitations in more advanced gross motor skills.

Level II

Walks without restrictions, limitations walking outdoors and in the community.

Level III

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

Level IV

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

Level V

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