GMFCS Level I is characterized by which description?

GMFCS Level I is characterized by which description?

• A. Walks without limitations, minor difficulty in advanced gross motor skills.
• B. Walks with a hand-held device, uses wheelchair for long distances.
• C. Walks with limitations on uneven surfaces or long distances.
• D. Limited self-mobility; transported or uses powered mobility.

Answer: (A)

GMFCS Level I represents the highest level of gross motor function in cerebral palsy. It means the child walks without limitations in most settings and does not require mobility aids; any difficulties are limited to more demanding gross motor tasks, such as running or jumping, or balancing on uneven surfaces. This is why the description “walks without limitations, minor difficulty in advanced gross motor skills” is the best fit. The other options describe greater mobility challenges: using a hand-held device or wheelchair for long distances implies some dependence on assistive devices; having limitations on uneven surfaces or long distances suggests more than Level I; and being transported or needing powered mobility indicates substantially reduced self-mobility ( Levels IV–V).

GMFCS Level I represents the highest level of gross motor function in cerebral palsy. It means the child walks without limitations in most settings and does not require mobility aids; any difficulties are limited to more demanding gross motor tasks, such as running or jumping, or balancing on uneven surfaces. This is why the description “walks without limitations, minor difficulty in advanced gross motor skills” is the best fit.

The other options describe greater mobility challenges: using a hand-held device or wheelchair for long distances implies some dependence on assistive devices; having limitations on uneven surfaces or long distances suggests more than Level I; and being transported or needing powered mobility indicates substantially reduced self-mobility ( Levels IV–V).