Modified Rankin Scale
| Score | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | No symptoms at all |
| 1 | No significant disability despite symptoms: able to carry out all usual duties and activities |
| 2 | Slight disability: unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance |
| 3 | Moderate disability: requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance |
| 4 | Moderately severe disability: unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend own bodily needs without assistance |
| 5 | Severe disability: bedridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care and attention |
| 6 | Death |
Originally published in van Swieten J, Koudstaal P, Visser M, et al. “Interobserver agreement for the assessment of handicap in stroke patients.” Stroke 1988;19:604-07.