Assessing motor function of children with Down syndrome: A validation study

1994 - 1996

This study was designed to examine the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) to describe and evaluate changes in motor function in children with Down Syndrome.

Journal article:

Russell, D., Palisano, R., Walter, S., Rosenbaum, P., Gemus, M., Gowland, C., Galuppi B. & Lane, M. (1998). Evaluating motor function in children with down syndrome: Validity of the GMFM.  Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 40(10), 693-701.