XI Haitao 1,2,3 , HUANG Hongyun 1,2 , CHEN Lin 1,2 , WANG Qingmiao 1,2 , CHEN Di 1,2 , ZHANG Jian 1 , ZHANG Feng 1,2 , LIU Yancheng 1,2 , LIU Ruiwen 1,2 , JIANG Zhao 1,2 , XIE Zixing 1,2
  • 1Beijing Hongtianji Neuroscience Academy, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China;;
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Rehabilitation Center;;
  • 3the Second People’s Hospital of Jining.;
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Functional assessment; Self-assessment scale
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Objective To introduce a new functional self-assessment scale of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods By comparing current different ALS functional scales and combining relative cl inical experience and numeric pain intensity scale, ALS self-assessment scale was set down by International Association of Neural Restoration. Results ALS self-assessment scale included 3 categories with 18 items, adopting 10 points grading system, namely 10 was defined as the normal, 0 as the worst, and the total scores was 180. This scale included: ① Bulbus medullae function: speech, swallowing, sal ivation, and tongue extension. ② Limbs function: left arm movement, left hand movement, right arm movement, right hand movement, left leg movement, right leg movement, trunk movement, head-up, walking, and cl imbing stairs. ③ Others: breathing, muscular tone, pain, and muscle discomfort. Conclusion ALS self-assessment scale is specifically designed for ASL patients. It can evaluate patient’s function comprehensively and is simple and convenient, consuming less time.

Citation： XI Haitao,HUANG Hongyun,CHEN Lin,WANG Qingmiao,CHEN Di,ZHANG Jian,ZHANG Feng,LIU Yancheng,LIU Ruiwen,JIANG Zhao,XIE Zixing. INTRODUCTION OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS SELF-ASSESSMENT SCALE. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2008, 22(9): 1100-1101. doi: Copy