GMFCS Level IV is described as which?

GMFCS Level IV 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. Limited self-mobility; transported or uses powered mobility.
• D. Transported in wheelchair, severe head/trunk control limitations.

Answer: (C)

GMFCS describes how children with cerebral palsy move in daily life, with five levels that reflect increasing limitations in mobility. At this level, the child has limited self-mobility: they may be able to sit but cannot walk reliably on their own. For longer distances or different environments, they typically rely on a powered mobility device or must be transported in a manual wheelchair. That combination—limited self-mobility with potential use of power mobility or need to be transported—matches the description given. The other options describe levels where walking is possible with or without assistance (or where trunk/head control is severely limited), which correspond to different GMFCS levels.

GMFCS describes how children with cerebral palsy move in daily life, with five levels that reflect increasing limitations in mobility. At this level, the child has limited self-mobility: they may be able to sit but cannot walk reliably on their own. For longer distances or different environments, they typically rely on a powered mobility device or must be transported in a manual wheelchair. That combination—limited self-mobility with potential use of power mobility or need to be transported—matches the description given. The other options describe levels where walking is possible with or without assistance (or where trunk/head control is severely limited), which correspond to different GMFCS levels.