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Table V. Stroke severity: modified Rankin scale
e scale runs om 0-6, running om perfect health without symptoms to death.
Scale Symptoms
0 No symptoms.
1 No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities despite some
symptoms.
2 Slight disability. Able to look aer 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.
From Broderick JP, Adeoye O, Elm J. Evolution of the modified Rankin scale and its use in future
stroke trials. Stroke 2017;48:2007-12.
Table VI. Spinal cord injury: modified Tarlov scoring scale
Scale Motor function Deficit
0 No lower extremity movement Paraplegia
1 Lower extremity motion without gravity Paraplegia
2 Lower extremity motion against gravity Paraplegia
3 Able to stand with assistance Paraparesis
4 Able to walk with assistance Paraparesis
5 Normal Normal
Chiesa R, Melissano G, Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Civilini E, Setacci F. Spinal cord ischemia aer
elective stent-gra repair of the thoracic aorta. J Vasc Surg 2005;42:11-7.
