exam 2 - GMFCS levels

Question 1

age 6-12 : GMFCS Level 1

Answer 1

• walk at home, school, outdoor, in community
• climb stairs w/o rail
• can run and jump, but speed, balance and coordination are limited

Question 2

age 6-12: GMFCS Level 2

Answer 2

• walk in most settings
• climb stairs with rail
• may need assistance with walking longer distances
• minimal ability to run and jump

Question 3

age 6-12: GMFCS Level 3

Answer 3

• walk with hand-held mobility device indoor
• climb stairs holding rail with supervision or assistance
• use wheelchair for long distances

Question 4

age 6-12: GMFCS Level 4

Answer 4

• mobility requires physical assistance or powered mobility in most settings
• short distances at home with physical assistance or body walker

Question 5

age 6-12: GMFCS Level 5

Answer 5

• wheelchair in all settings

- limited in ability to maintain antigravity head and trunk posture

Question 6

age 12-18: GMFCS Level 1

Answer 6

-same

can walk in all settings

• able to climb stairs and curbs without support
• can run and jump, but limited balance, speed and coordination

Question 7

age 12-18: GMFCS Level 2

Answer 7

• can walk in most settings
• school: may require hand held mobility device
• outdoors: use w/c with long distances

Question 8

age 12-18: GMFCS Level 3

Answer 8

• can walk using hand held mobility
• stairs with rail and supervision or assistance
• school: w/c

Question 9

age 12-18: GMFCS Level 4

Answer 9

• w/c most settings

- need 1-2 people for transfers

Question 10

age 12-18: GMFCS Level 5

Answer 10

• transported in manual w/c at all times

- self mobility is severely limited.