Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities sitting position quality score

General Details:

Name:
Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities sitting position quality score
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Quality-of-sitting-position score for ataxia in subject/participant, as part of the Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS).
Registration Status:
Retired

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
0 0 - Normal 0 - Normal
0.5
1 1 - Slight imbalance of the trunk, but needs no back support 1 - Slight imbalance of the trunk, but needs no back support
1.5
2 2 - Unable to sit without back support 2 - Unable to sit without back support
2.5
3 3 - Can sit only with extensive support (Geriatric chair, posy, etc.) 3 - Can sit only with extensive support (Geriatric chair, posy, etc.)
3.5
4 4 - Unable to sit 4 - Unable to sit

Designations:

Designation:
Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities sitting position quality score
Tags:
Designation:
Quality of Sitting Position
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Question Text

Designations:

Definition:
Quality-of-sitting-position score for ataxia in subject/participant, as part of the Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS).
Tags:

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Subramony SH, May W, Lynch D, et al. (2005). Measuring Friedreich ataxia: interrater reliability of a neurologic rating scale. Neurology. 64:1261-2. Delatycki MB. (2009). Evaluating the progression of Friedreich ataxia and its treatment. J Neurol. 2009. 256(Suppl 1):36-41.

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
6QE5bRvhVTJ
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C11746
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
FARSDailyActivsSitQualtyScore
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