GMFM Score Interpretation

While the GMFM score provides insights into gross motor function, it may not predict future gross motor function curves and abilities. However, improvements in GMFM scores often correlate with enhanced functional skills and can guide therapy goals and interventions for ongoing progress.

Positive changes or increases in the GMFM score indicate improvements in gross motor function. This suggests that interventions or therapies positively impact the child's motor skills and overall functional abilities.

The GMFCS (Gross Motor Function Classification System) categorizes children with cerebral palsy based on functional mobility levels (GMFCS levels I–V), while GMFM-66 quantitatively measures and tracks changes in specific gross motor skills over time.