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Introduction: This study aimed to utilize two different observational gaitscales in the assessment of gait and to assess their relationshipbetween motor performance and functional levels in children withdiparatic Cerebral Palsy (CP).Material-Method: This study included 52 spastic diparatic children withCP. The mean age of the children was 7.79±4.37 years and childrenwere in Level I-III of Gross Motor Function Classification System(GMFCS). Gilette Gait Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ)and Physician Rating Scale (PRS) were used to assess observationalgait. The relationship between both gait scales and Gross MotorPerformance Measure (GMPM) and functional independence measure(WeeFIM) were investigated.Results: There was significant difference in PRS and FAQ scoresbetween levels of GMFCS (p<0.05). The difference was due to childrenin Level I for both PRS and FAQ. Significant correlation was foundbetween PRS and FAQ (r=0.337); PRS and total GMPM score(r=0.428); FAQ and total GMPM score (r=0.606); FAQ and totalWeeFIM score (r=0.599) (p<0.05). Any correlation was found betweenPRS and total WeeFIM (p>0.05).Conclusion: Clinicians can use observational gait scales; PRS andFAQ, which are sensitive to motor performance and severity ofdisability, in order to assess ambulation in home and communitysettings and functional activities

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