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GSGC

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Gait, Stairs, Gower's, Chair Scale (GSGC)

The GSGC assessment provides a detailed picture of motor function by including the main motor performances:

  • Gait: Walking for 10 meters
  • Stairs: Climbing 4 steps on a stair
  • Gower’s Manoeuvre
  • Chair: Rising from a Chair

A video resource is available to view in POD-NMD LMS platform and additional key information on gait abnormalities, Gower’s sign, as well as Pompe and GSD, is available in the Resources by Condition: GSD

  • POD-NMD LMS Video: GSGC Video Guide for therapists

GSGC Worksheet

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