Minimally Invasive SPML Surgery for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Program Development

Table 1

Subject demographics. Preoperative Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) ratings at 5, 50, and 500 meters and 2 follow-up times, listed by Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level.

GMFCS level	Preoperative					Postoperative
	Gender (M/F)	Age (years)	FMS 5 (home)	FMS 50 (school)	FMS 500 (shopping center)	Follow-up 1 (months)	Follow-up 2 (months)
Level II	F	5	4	4	4	10	29
	M	7	5	5	5	5	33
	M	6	3	3	3	4	38
	F	7	5	5	4	3	36
	M	17	5	5	5	4	37
Level III	M	6	2	2	1	4	29
	F	4	2	2	1	8	31
	F	13	2	2	1	4	30
	F	7	2	2	1	13	35
	M	9	4	4	1	4	32
	F	10	2	2	1	5	37
Level IV	M	4	1	1	1	8	38
	M	9	1	1	1	12	33
	F	6	2	2	1	5	34
	M	8	1	1	1	6	27
	M	7	2	1	1	5	32
	M	6	1	1	1	5	35

Functional Mobility Scale (FMS 5, 50, 500) : 1 = wheelchair; 2 = walker/frame; 3 = crutches without help; 4 = canes without help; 5 = independent level surfaces; and 6 = independent all surfaces. Gross Motor Function Classification System: 1 = independent; 2 = stair rail; 3 = in/out with assistive device; 4 = walker; and 5 = wheelchair. (median 3, range 2–4).