Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Riding for Children with Cerebral Palsy Gross Motor Functions

Table 3

Change of the gross motor functions (GMFM) in the beginners group.

Investigated students, Sex	GMFM evaluation areas; Initial testing,					GMFM evaluation areas; Second study,
	A	B	C	D	E	A	B	C	D	E
I (M)	98	96	85	84	79	98	96	85	84	79
II (M)	45	34	19	4	12	47	35	23	5	12
III (M)	100	100	92	66	55	100	100	92	66	55
IV (F)	92	85	83	28	20	92	85	83	28	20
V (M)	98	73	64	10	11	98	73	64	10	11
VI (M)	48	39	34	5	11	48	39	34	5	11
VII (M)	100	96	95	79	37	100	96	95	79	37

GMFM: Gross motor functions measure; A: lying and turning over; B: sitting; C: crawling and kneeling; D: standing; E: walking, running, and jumping; M: male, F: female; 96 features improved.