Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities cutting handling utensils score

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Name:
Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities cutting handling utensils score
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Cutting-food-and-handling-utensils 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 - Somewhat slow and clumsy, but no help needed 1 - Somewhat slow and clumsy, but no help needed
1.5
2 2 - Clumsy and slow but can cut most foods with some help needed, or needs assistance when in a hurry 2 - Clumsy and slow but can cut most foods with some help needed, or needs assistance when in a hurry
2.5
3 3 - Food must be cut by someone, but can still feed self slowly 3 - Food must be cut by someone, but can still feed self slowly
3.5
4 4 - Needs to be fed 4 - Needs to be fed

Designations:

Designation:
Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - daily activities cutting handling utensils score
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Designations:

Definition:
Cutting-food-and-handling-utensils score for ataxia in subject/participant, as part of the Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS).
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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:
fvNDuKgkfVg
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C11741
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
FARSDalyActsCutUtensilScore
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