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National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – …

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a 15-item impairment scale, intended to evaluate neurologic outcome and degree of recovery for patients with stroke. The scale assesses level of consciousness, extraocular movements, visual fields, facial muscle function, extremity strength, sensory function, coordination (ataxia

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Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief tool used to diagnose and measure severity of depression Illness involving the body, mood, and thoughts, that …

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Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Stroke Also called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a …

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Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) – Strokengine

WEBThe Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) assesses comorbidity level by taking into account both the number and severity of 19 pre-defined comorbid conditions. It provides a …

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Timed Up and Go (TUG) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a screening Testing for disease in people without symptoms. tool used to test basic mobility skills of frail elderly patients (60-90 years old). …

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General Health Questionnaire – 28 (GHQ-28) – Strokengine

WEBThe General Health Questionnaire – 28 (GHQ-28) is self-report screening. measure used to detect possible psychological disorder. The GHQ-28 identifies two main concerns: (1) …

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Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H) was developed to assess the quality of social participation As defined by the International Classification of Functioning, …

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Positioning – Strokengine

WEBThe weaker leg is placed toward the back on pillows. Positioning while sitting up: The individual is seated at the centre of the chair or wheelchair, their arms placed forward …

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Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) is a single item, global outcomes rating scale for patients post-stroke. It is used to categorize level of functional independence with …

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) – Strokengine

WEBThe Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was developed to describe the depth and duration of impaired consciousness or coma. In this measure, three aspects of behaviour are …

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Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) – Strokengine

WEBThe Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was originally developed as a brief screening. tool to provide a quantitative evaluation of cognitive impairment and to record cognitive …

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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) – Strokengine

WEBThe Hospital Anxiety and Depression. Scale (HADS) is a self-administered measure used to screen for the presence of depression. and anxiety. The HADS was developed to …

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Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) – Strokengine

WEBThe Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) was developed by Joseph Tiffin in 1948. The PPT is now used widely by clinicians and researchers as a measure of (1) gross movement of the …

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Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) was developed to assess, quantitatively, the degree to which individuals who have experienced traumatic or …

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Barthel Index (BI) – Strokengine

WEBPurpose. The Barthel Index (BI) measures the extent to which somebody can function independently and has mobility in their activities of daily living (ADL) Basic tasks that …

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Motor-Free Visual Perception Test (MVPT) – Strokengine

WEBThe test takes 10-15 minutes to administer, and 5 minutes to score (Brown et al., 2003). MVPT-3. According to the manual, the MVPT-3 takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to …

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Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA)

WEBThe Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) battery was developed as a measure of basic cognitive skills and visual perception in older adults …

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The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

WEBScoring: Total the ratings (possible range = 0 to 1600) and divide by 16 (or the number of items completed; minimum of 12) to get each person’s ABC score. If a person qualifies …

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