Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - neurological exam lower limb coordination heel shin slide test right score

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Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - neurological exam lower limb coordination heel shin slide test right score
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NINDS
Definition:
Score for the right heel in the heel-along-shin slide test in the lower limb coordination section of the neurological exam, as part of the Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS).
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Qualified

Permissible Values:

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Value List
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Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
0 0 - Normal (stay on shin) 0 - Normal (stay on shin)
1 1 - Mild (abnormally slow, tremulous but contact maintained) 1 - Mild (abnormally slow, tremulous but contact maintained)
2 2 - Moderate (goes off shin a total of 3 or fewer times during 3 cycles) 2 - Moderate (goes off shin a total of 3 or fewer times during 3 cycles)
3 3 - Severe (goes off shin 4 or more times during 3 cycles) 3 - Severe (goes off shin 4 or more times during 3 cycles)
4 4 - Too poorly coordinated to attempt the task 4 - Too poorly coordinated to attempt the task

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Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) - neurological exam lower limb coordination heel shin slide test right score
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Designations:

Definition:
Score for the right heel in the heel-along-shin slide test in the lower limb coordination section of the neurological exam, as part of the Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS).
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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.

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Source:
NLM
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waY0s4uBEPy
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3.1
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NINDS
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C11766
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3
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BRICS Variable Name
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FARSNeuExLLCShinSlidTesRtScore
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