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Reliability of Greek version Gross Motor Function Classification System.

A S Papavasiliou1, C A Rapidi, C Rizou

  • 1Department of Neurology, Pendeli Children's Hospital, Nea Erythraia, Athens, Greece. theon@otenet.gr

Brain & Development
|August 18, 2006
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The Greek version of the Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS) demonstrates reliable application for classifying children with cerebral palsy. This validated Greek GMFCS is suitable for clinical documentation and research purposes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • The Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS) is a validated tool for assessing motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
  • Objective classification of motor disability patterns is crucial for effective management and research in cerebral palsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a Greek translation of the GMFCS instrument.
  • To assess the inter-rater reliability of the Greek version of the GMFCS when applied to clinical documentation.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and back-translation process involving bilingual authors.
  • Training of two physicians in the application of the GMFCS - Greek version.
  • Reliability assessment using weighted kappa statistic on a sample of 94 children with cerebral palsy.

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Main Results:

  • The overall weighted kappa for inter-rater reliability was 0.80, indicating good agreement.
  • Reliability scores for individual GMFCS levels ranged from 0.78 to 0.91.
  • The Greek version of the GMFCS showed high reliability for classifying children with cerebral palsy from clinical records.

Conclusions:

  • The GMFCS - Greek version is a reliable tool for classifying motor function in Greek-speaking children with cerebral palsy.
  • The findings support the use of the Greek GMFCS in clinical practice and research settings.
  • Further studies are recommended to assess the validity of the Greek GMFCS.