GMFCS 1 & 2
MANAGEMENT BASED ON GMFCS SCORES
Problem: Children with GMFCS level 1 are fully independent but in GMFCS level 2 need the same support during outdoor activity.
Management Protocol: In these stages, our aim of management is to correct all the deformity / muscular imbalances with fine tuning of muscle tone balance so that their gait efficiency can improve up to the maximum as much as possible. At an early age they need good exercise, brace +_ and botulinum toxin but at late age they may need surgical intervention. With good evaluation and planning they can be given good quality of ambulation.
Authors
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MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho, Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.
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MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), PhD Public Health Secretary, Trishla Foundation, 15 years experience in counselling & guidance to parents of children with cerebral palsy
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