SUMMARY
Objective of the Study. To assess the dependence of various clinical forms of cerebral palsy (CP) on the classification system of Gross Motor Function (GMFCS). Materials and Methods. The assessment of gross motor skills in children with different clinical forms of CP (a total of 71 children) was conducted according to the GMFCS classification. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between several predictive variables, including GMFCS levels (mild and severe) and CP forms. To more accurately analyze differences in total scores between GMFCS levels, a post hoc analysis was conducted using Tukey's Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test. Results. The analysis did not reveal significant differences between the clinical forms of CP and the scores obtained from the Gross Motor Function Classification System. Conclusion. The level of motor impairment in cerebral palsy is a more critical factor than age or diagnosis.
Keywords: gross motor skills, cerebral palsy, child

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