Table 3. Differences in gross motor function changes according to physical therapy frequency, GMFCS Level V.
Category | Mean | SD | |
---|---|---|---|
GMFM domain | PT frequency | ||
Lying and rolling | Consultative | −6.64 | 16.14 |
Bimonthly | 0.81 | 24.13 | |
Intensive | 2.36 | 21.94 | |
Sitting | Consultative | 3.42 | 16.16 |
Bimonthly | 3.03 | 19.04 | |
Intensive | 5.93 | 22.78 | |
Crawling and kneeling | Consultative | −11.77 | 21.29 |
Bimonthly | 2.38 | 19.17 | |
Intensive | 4.17 | 19.52 | |
Standing* | Consultativea | −2.43 | 5.23 |
Bimonthly | 2.77 | 22.45 | |
Intensiveb | 5.33 | 17.22 | |
Walking, running, and jumping | Consultative | 20.89 | 14.27 |
Bimonthly | 27.4 | 24.17 | |
Intensive | 21.45 | 23.25 | |
GMFM total | Consultative | 1.57 | 6.89 |
Bimonthly | 6.45 | 11.04 | |
Intensive | 6.74 | 18.47 |
GMFM: Gross Motor Function Measure. *p<0.05. The different superscript letters indicate significant differences (p<0.05).