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Purpose：The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of parents and therapistsassessed manual ability using the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) for children with cerebral palsy Methods：Subjects were 136 children with cerebral palsy using rehabilitation programs in 16 welfare centers. Reliability was determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
Parents and therapists assessed manual ability of children using MACS.
Result：The 136 children (Male 73, Female 63) mean age was 7y 5mo years [range 3y 11mo - 13y 5mo]. The overall agreement between parents-assessed and therapists- assessed MACS was good (ICC = 0.84, 95% confidence interval 0.77-0.88).
Conclusion：The MACS offers a reliable method for population-based research and communicating about the manual ability of children with CP.