title: [Manual ability classification system for children with cerebral palsy].
abstract: Manual Ability Classification System provides a systematic method to classify how children with cerebral palsy use their hands when handling objects in daily activities. MACS is a subjective classification system and is based upon self-initiated manual abilities, with a particular emphasis on handling objects in a individual's personal space. MACS is designed for children with cerebral palsy, aged 4 to 18 years.
authors: Klinika Fizjoterapii, Reumatologii Rehabilitacji, Akademia Medyczna im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Gajewska
authors: Magdalena
authors: M
authors: Sobieska
authors: Włodzimierz
authors: W
authors: Samborski
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis