GMFCS Level (Cerebral Palsy Gross Motor Function)
The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) for cerebral palsy, by self-initiated movement, levels I/II/III/IV/V.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- GMFCS level
- III - walks using a hand-held mobility device
Result: GMFCS level III: walks using a hand-held mobility device (walker or crutches).
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What the result means
- Level I
- Walks without limitations.
- Level II
- Walks with limitations (long distances, uneven terrain, stairs).
- Level III
- Walks using a hand-held mobility device (walker or crutches).
- Level IV
- Self-mobility with limitations; may use powered mobility.
- Level V
- Transported in a manual wheelchair; severely limited self-mobility.
What you enter
- GMFCS level
How this is calculated
Palisano R, Rosenbaum P, Walter S, Russell D, Wood E, Galuppi B. Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1997;39(4):214-223. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.