Skip to main content

Table 3 Neurosensory Disability Classifications[51]

From: Magnesium sulphate at 30 to 34 weeks’ gestational age: neuroprotection trial (MAGENTA) - study protocol

Severe Disability

Any severe cerebral palsy (child non-ambulant and likely to remain so; GMFCS level 4 or 5), severe developmental delay (standardised score <−3 SD) or blindness.

Moderate Disability

Moderate cerebral palsy (child non-ambulant at 2 years of age but who is likely to ambulate subsequently; GMFCS level 2 or 3), or deafness, or moderate developmental delay (standardised score from −3 SD to <−2 SD).

Mild Disability

Mild cerebral palsy (child walking at 2 years of age with only minimal limitation of movement (GMFCS level 1), or suspect developmental delay (standardised score from −2 SD to <−1 SD).

No Neurosensory Disability

Children without any neurosensory impairment.