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World J Methodol. Jun 26, 2017; 7(2): 68-72
Published online Jun 26, 2017. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v7.i2.68
Published online Jun 26, 2017. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v7.i2.68
Table 1 Conversion table from categorical grades to numeric range for nutech functional score
| No. of scores | Numeric (Yn) | Categorical scores (Yc) | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 | Score (Yn) | 0.122 | 0.310 | 0.500 | 0.690 | 0.890 |
| Range (Yn) | 0-0.241 | 0.241-0.379 | 0.379-0.621 | 0.621-0.759 | 0.759-1.00 | |
| 3 | Score (Yn) | 0.167 | 0.5 | 0.833 | - | - |
| Range (Yn) | 0-0.333 | 0.333-0.667 | 0.667-1.00 | - | - | |
Table 2 A hypothetical example showing nutech functional scores of a spinal cord injury patient before and after therapy
| Parameters | NFS score before therapy | NFS score after therapy |
| Motor assessment (shoulder) | ||
| Flexion | 1 | 4 |
| Extension | 1 | 3 |
| Adduction | 2 | 5 |
| Abduction | NA | NA |
| Internal rotation | 2 | 5 |
| External rotation | 1 | 5 |
| Motor assessment (elbow) | ||
| Flexion | NA | NA |
| Extension | NA | NA |
| Supination | 2 | 5 |
| Pronation | 2 | 5 |
| Motor assessment (wrist) | ||
| Flexion | 1 | 3 |
| Extension | 1 | 4 |
| Radial deviation | 2 | 5 |
| Ulnar deviation | NA | NA |
| Motor assessment (fingers - grasp) | ||
| Use full palmar grasp | NA | NA |
| Use radial-digital grasp | NA | NA |
| Use standard pincer grasp | 2 | 5 |
| Use spherical grasp | 3 | 5 |
| Use intrinsic-plus grasp | 3 | 5 |
| Use power grasp on tool | 2 | 5 |
| Motor assessment (fingers - release) | ||
| Release object freely | 1 | 5 |
| Release 1-inch object in container | 1 | 5 |
| Stack 1-inch blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Release tiny objects | 1 | 3 |
| Throw small ball at least 3 feet | 1 | 4 |
| Motor assessment (hip) | ||
| Flexion | NA | NA |
| Extension | NA | NA |
| Adduction | 1 | 3 |
| Abduction | 1 | 5 |
| Internal rotation | 1 | 5 |
| External rotation | 2 | 5 |
| Motor assessment (knee) | ||
| Flexion | 1 | 3 |
| Extension | 1 | 3 |
| Motor assessment (ankle) | ||
| Plantar flexion | NA | NA |
| Dorsi flexion | NA | NA |
| Inversion | NA | NA |
| Eversion | NA | NA |
| Motor assessment (toe) | ||
| Flexion | 1 | 4 |
| Extension | 1 | 5 |
| Sensory assessment | ||
| Superficial sensation | 2 | 5 |
| Deep sensation | 2 | 5 |
| Autonomic assessment | ||
| Bladder sensation | NA | NA |
| Bladder control | 1 | 4 |
| Bowel sensation | 1 | 5 |
| Bowel control | 2 | 5 |
| Blood pressure assessment | 3 | 5 |
| Bed sore assessment | ||
| Bed sore number | 1 | 5 |
| Bed sore size | 1 | 5 |
| General assessment | ||
| Breathing | NA | NA |
| Sweating | NA | NA |
| Swallowing | 2 | 5 |
| Gait with calipers | NA | NA |
| Calipers | 1 | 5 |
| Spasticity | 1 | 5 |
| Clonus | NE | NE |
| Deformity | 1 | 5 |
| Contracture | NA | NA |
| Flaccidity | 3 | 5 |
| Bulk/limb atrophy | 1 | 4 |
| Sitting balance | 2 | 5 |
| Standing balance | NA | NA |
| Walking aid | 1 | 5 |
| Walking distance | NA | NA |
| Total | 67 | 197 |
- Citation: Shroff G, Barthakur JK. Nutech functional score: A novel scoring system to assess spinal cord injury patients. World J Methodol 2017; 7(2): 68-72
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v7/i2/68.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v7.i2.68