Cerebral palsy classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There is no established system for the classification of [disease name].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified according to [classification method] into [number] subtypes/groups: [group1], [group2], [group3], and [group4].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified into [large number > 6] subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3]. [Disease name] may be classified into several subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3].

OR

Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.

OR

If the staging system involves specific and characteristic findings and features: According to the [staging system + reference], there are [number] stages of [malignancy name] based on the [finding1], [finding2], and [finding3]. Each stage is assigned a [letter/number1] and a [letter/number2] that designate the [feature1] and [feature2].

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The staging of [malignancy name] is based on the [staging system].

OR

There is no established system for the staging of [malignancy name].

Classification

Manual Ability Classification System=

The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) describes how children with cerebral palsy (CP) use their hands to handle objects in daily activities. MACS describes five levels. The levels are based on the children’s self-initiated ability to handle objects and their need for assistance or adaptation to perform manual activities in everyday life.

Does the child handle most kind of daily activities independently ( during play and leisure, eating and dressing)

Yes

No

Does the child handle even more difficult tasks with fair speed and accuracy and does not need alternative ways to perform

Does the child perform number of mannual tasks which commonly need to prepared or adapted and help is needed occasionally

Yes

No

Yes

No

Level 1 Handles objects easily and successfully

Level 2 Handles most objects with reduced quality and speed of acheivement

Level 3 Handles objects with difficulty but needs preparation

Can the child perform easy activites with frequent support

Yes

No

Level 4 Handles easy activites with limitations and support

Level 5 Cannot handle daily activites has severely limited abilities to perform even simple actions