Rankin Scale (modified)

Indications

• measures disability in the activities of daily living after stroke or neurologic disorder

Interpretation

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0 - No symptoms.
1 - No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms.
2 - Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without  assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities.
3 - Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted.
4 - Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted.
5 - Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and  attention, bedridden, incontinent.
6 - Dead.

More general terms

• numerical rating scale (NRS)