Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities swallowing score

General Details:

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

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 - Rare choking (< once a month) 1 - Rare choking (< once a month)
1.5
2 2 - Frequent choking (< once a week, > once a month) 2 - Frequent choking (< once a week, > once a month)
2.5
3 3 - Requires modified food, chokes multiple times a week, or patient avoids certain foods 3 - Requires modified food, chokes multiple times a week, or patient avoids certain foods
3.5
4 4 - Requires NG tube or gastrostomy feedings 4 - Requires NG tube or gastrostomy feedings

Designations:

Designation:
Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities swallowing score
Tags:

Designations:

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

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Document:
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:
chg__1PBI
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NINDS
Id:
C11740
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
FARSDailyActivsSwallowScore
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