Table 2.

GSGC score and proximal upper limb score.

1. GAIT (G)	3. GOWER'S MANOEUVRE (G)
1= Normal 2= Mild waddling, lordosis and/or toe walking 3= Moderate waddling, lordosis and/or toe walking 4= Severe waddling, lordosis and/or toe walking 5= Walks only with assistance (i.e braces, cane, crutches) 6= Stands, but unable to walk 7= Confined to wheelchair	1= Normal 2= Butt first manoeuvre, one hand on floor 3= Butt first manoeuvre, two hands on floor 4= Unilateral hand support on thigh 5= Bilateral hand support on thighs 6= Arises only with aid of an object (table, chair, etc.) 7= Unable to rise
Time to walk 10 meters:… s	Time to stand from the floor:… s
2. CLIMBING STAIRS (S)	4. ARISING FROM A CHAIR (C)
1= Climbs four stairs without assistance 2= Supports one hand on thigh 3= Supports both hands on thighs 4= Climb stairs in upright position but with aid of railing 5= Climbs while clinging to the railing with both hands 6= Manages to climb only a few steps 7= Unable to climb steps	1= Normal 2= With wide base and/or difficulty but without support 3= With support on one thigh 4= With support on both thighs 5= With support on arms of chair or on a table (Figures 1 and 2) 6= Not possible
Time to climb four steps:… s	Time to stand from sitting position:… s
PROXIMAL UPPER LIMBS
1= Starting from the arms at the sides, the patient can move the arms in a full circle till they touch above the head and canlift a glass of water to above eye level 2= Can range the arms as above but not lift weight 3= Lifts arms over head, but must flex elbows or use accessory muscles 4= Unable to lift arms above eye level 5= Unable to lift arms above shoulder level
Time to lift arms:… s