title: The Manual Ability Classification System: A Scoping Review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the use of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) and to identify gaps in the literature by conducting a thorough search of existing publications from 2006 to March 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  An extensive literature search included 15 databases, using the search terms "Manual Ability Classification System" or "MACS" to retrieve relevant abstracts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 161 articles were identified for final inclusion. The review identified literature that supports the reliability, validity, and stability of the MACS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MACS could be considered as a standard classification for children with cerebral palsy on the basis of manual abilities. The MACS can be reliably used for children between 4 and 18 years and adults between 18 and 24 years. The use of the MACS is expected to increase; further work is required to explore the use of the MACS in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Health and Rehabilitation Science Program (Ms Jeevanantham and Dyszuk), Elborn College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; School of Physical Therapy (Dr Bartlett), Elborn College, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Deepa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jeevanantham
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dyszuk
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000145:classification*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult