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At Free To Move Center, we have the electronic version of GMFM APP+, which helps us enter the patient’s data electronically after evaluating about 88 of the child’s motor skills, including lying down, rolling, crawling, sitting, standing, climbing and descending stairs, and obtaining the child’s motor level, motor age, and a chart of the child’s development and growth, in addition to a barcode for evaluating each case, which helps parents view the evaluation result in the event of going to see orthopedic and neurological doctors. All this is done with the click of a button, enabling us to obtain accurate results from 95 to 98 %.
GMFM APP+ It is a digital version of the GMFM assessment and is used to facilitate the assessment process and analysis of results.
The app offers many features, including:
- Data entry: Allows you to enter scores for each assessment item easily and quickly.
- Calculating Scores: The application automatically calculates the overall scores for each assessment dimension, as well as providing a detailed analysis of the scores at the item level.
- Visually display data: The app displays results graphically, making it easier to understand changes in a child's performance over time.
GMFM: It stands for Measurement of Gross Motor Function. It is a standardized tool used by physical therapists and other health care professionals to assess gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
Purpose:
- To measure and track changes in a child's gross motor function over time.
- To define treatment goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- To compare results between different treatment approaches.
What does GMFM rate?
Five major areas of gross motor function:
- Developing lying down and rolling over skills.
- Develop sitting skills.
- Developing crawling, sitting or standing skills on knees.
- Develop standing skills.
- Develops walking skills, climbing and descending stairs, and jumping ability.
Advantages
- GMFM It is a reliable and valid tool that has been proven effective in measuring gross motor functions in children with cerebral palsy in particular and Down syndrome.
- It is easy to use and record, and results can be easily compared over time.
- Can be used GMFM To help set treatment goals and track progress toward those goals.
Understanding the GMFM rating levels helps parents and therapists:
- Identify strengths and weaknesses: Helps identify the skills the child has and the areas in which he needs more training.
- Progress assessment: Helps assess the child's progress over time.
- Modifying treatment plans: Helps modify treatment plans to meet the child's changing needs.
- Setting realistic goals: Helps in setting realistic and achievable treatment goals.
In short, the GMFM assessment is a very valuable tool in tracking children's motor development and determining motor age. This assessment helps provide better health care for children with developmental delays or disabilities, thus improving their quality of life.
Note : Evaluation using the application +GMFM APP An appointment is required and is done separately from the comprehensive evaluation. For inquiries, please contact us.
