This post details the key development papers regarding the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded in addition to its manual and testing proforma. The scale can be tested as the HFMS/MHFMS (20 items, total score 40) or the HFMSE (33 items, total score 66).
Manual
Proforma
Key Publications:
Main et al., (2013) The Hammersmith functional motor scale for children with spinal muscular atrophy: a scale to test ability and monitor progress in children with limited ambulation. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 7 (4): 155-9
Krosschell et al., (2006) A modified Hammersmith functional motor scale for use in multi-center research on spinal muscular atrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders. Jul:16 (7) 417-26
O'Hagen et al., (2007) An expanded version of the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale for SMA II and III patients. Neuromuscular Disorders. Oct:17 (9-10) 693-7
Main et al., (2013) The Hammersmith functional motor scale for children with spinal muscular atrophy: a scale to test ability and monitor progress in children with limited ambulation. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 7 (4): 155-9
Krosschell et al., (2006) A modified Hammersmith functional motor scale for use in multi-center research on spinal muscular atrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders. Jul:16 (7) 417-26
O'Hagen et al., (2007) An expanded version of the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale for SMA II and III patients. Neuromuscular Disorders. Oct:17 (9-10) 693-7
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