The Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is a method of quantifying disability in multiple sclerosis. The scale has been developed by John F...
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Georgetown University who is best known for his creation of the Expanded Disability Status Scale and for his research on multiple sclerosis (MS). After graduating...
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Multiple sclerosis (section Measures of disability)
or sixth nerve palsy. The main measure of disability and severity is the expanded disability status scale (EDSS), with other measures such as the multiple...
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significant disability in multiple neurologic systems or death in a relatively short time after disease onset. Reaching Expanded Disability Status Scale of 6...
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clinical measure in progression of the disability and severity of the symptoms is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS. The initial attacks are often...
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Ontario, Canada and the surrounding area Expanded Disability Status Scale, a medical scale to monitor the disability changes in multiple sclerosis This disambiguation...
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children with learning disabilities. Psychology in the Schools, 34(4), 309–319 Wechsler, D. (1939). Wechsler-Bellevue intelligence scale. New York: The Psychological...
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Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given...
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"Systematic literature review and validity evaluation of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC)...
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Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a classification of the health components of functioning and disability. The ICF received approval...
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work or school. The basic scale has five broad categories: death, vegetative state, severe disability, moderate disability, or good recovery; an extended...
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patients, ages 18–55 with relapsing multiple sclerosis (mean Expanded Disability Status Scale of 2.9) were assigned either placebo, 0.5 mg or 1 mg of oral...
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independent living. These are often utilized in caring for individuals with disabilities, injuries, and the elderly. Younger children often require help from...
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The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status is a neuropsychological assessment initially introduced in 1998. It consists of...
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Dirucotide (category Drugs with no legal status)
reduce progression on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) scale. Phase III trials are now...
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The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) is an intelligence test designed for children ages 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months...
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The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is an IQ test designed to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and older adolescents. For...
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Edition, Wechsler Scales, and McCarthy Scales Kaufman 2009, p. 122 American Psychiatric Association 2013, pp. 33–37 Intellectual Disability (Intellectual...
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the social causation model where disability or mental illness, may be the precursor leading to a person's social status including freedoms and liberties...
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with disabilities so that they can live independently in their communities with peace of mind, regardless of the type and degree of disability, age,...
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Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is an American non-profit organization focusing on intellectual disability and related developmental disabilities. AAIDD has...
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– facing the challenges of retirement and ageing. people living with disability Within this broad framework, the Brotherhood pays particular attention...
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clinical test used to test cognition; for example, to help assess mental status after possible head injury, in suspected cases of dementia or to show sleep...
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and scale new technologies and business models. Innovation Hubs are also able to work with each other. In October 2020, Enel North America expanded its...
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KABC-II: The age range has been widened, additional scales developed and the theoretical foundation expanded. Eight of the original 16 subtests can be found...
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Disability sports classification is a system that allows for fair competition between people with different types of disabilities. Historically, the process...
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Neuropsychological test (category Articles to be expanded from June 2023)
The Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) Clinical Dementia Rating Dementia Rating Scale There are some test batteries which...
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Scale Specific impairments British Columbia Postconcussion Symptom Inventory Clinical Dementia Rating Digit Cancellation Test Disability Rating Scale...
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test have been found to relate to both the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Glasgow Outcome Scale. A modified version of this test, known as MOAT or Modified...
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Scale Specific impairments British Columbia Postconcussion Symptom Inventory Clinical Dementia Rating Digit Cancellation Test Disability Rating Scale...
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