GMFCS Level III is described as which?

GMFCS Level III is described as which?

• A. Walks without limitations, minor difficulty in advanced gross motor skills.
• B. Walks with 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: (B)

In GMFCS, mobility is described on five levels to show how independently a person with cerebral palsy can move. Level III means the person can walk with a hand-held mobility device (such as a walker or crutch) and will typically use a wheelchair for longer distances or when fatigued. This captures the idea of walking with assistance for shorter tasks, but relying on a wheelchair for longer trips, which distinguishes it from those who walk unaided or with different levels of limitation. The other descriptions correspond to different levels: walking without limitations describes Level I; walking with limitations but using a device mainly for longer distances or uneven surfaces points to Level II; and being largely self-mobile but needing powered mobility or being transported describes the more severe Levels IV–V.

In GMFCS, mobility is described on five levels to show how independently a person with cerebral palsy can move. Level III means the person can walk with a hand-held mobility device (such as a walker or crutch) and will typically use a wheelchair for longer distances or when fatigued. This captures the idea of walking with assistance for shorter tasks, but relying on a wheelchair for longer trips, which distinguishes it from those who walk unaided or with different levels of limitation.

The other descriptions correspond to different levels: walking without limitations describes Level I; walking with limitations but using a device mainly for longer distances or uneven surfaces points to Level II; and being largely self-mobile but needing powered mobility or being transported describes the more severe Levels IV–V.