The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of
the BBS to assess the balance abilities of children with cerebral
palsy. Specifically, we evaluated the ability to use
scores obtained on the BBS to distinguish among groups of
children with varying balance abilities. The BBS was evaluated
under two different classification methods: traditional
diagnostic categories and the Gross Motor Function
Classification Scheme (GMFCS). To compare the use of
scores on the BBS to distinguish among groups with different
balance abilities to an accepted pediatric measure, children were also evaluated on Dimensions D and E of the
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM).