Handbook of Neurologic Rating Scales

Formal measurement of the effects of neurologic disease and of treatment effects, beyond the description of changes on the standard neurologic examination, is a relatively recent development. Controlled clinical trials and outcomes research are at the heart of modern information-based medicine, and neurologic scales are essential tools in clinical trials designed to provide this information. A Resource for Clinical Trials The Handbook of Neurologic Rating Scales provides a resource for clinicians and clinical investigators in the broad field of neurology and neurologic rehabilitation to help them: 1. evaluate the clinical trials literature by providing information on the scales being used 2. evaluate and select appropriate and efficient scales for clinical trials and outcomes research, and 3. provide information that will help them to develop new scales or measures or to improve existing ones. A Resource for Evaluating Disease Status Outcomes research is playing an increasingly important role in clinical management and neurorehabilitation, and these also depend largely on measurement of disease status and change. In this era of managed care, neurologists must produce outcomes data demonstrating the effectiveness of neurologic care if the specialty is to survive, and certainly if it is to thrive. Even effective therapies are likely to fall by the wayside if studies to prove their effectiveness are not done. Comprehensive and Standardized Information on All Scales Each chapter in this volume contains the scales of importance and in current use, including a sequence of scale descriptions and specific scales in a standard format, as well as a summary and recommendations indicating which scales are most useful for specific purposes and whether a combination of scales is particularly useful or if better scales are needed. Each entry notes: * the purpose for which the scale was developed and its current uses if they differ from those for which it was developed * a detailed description of the scale * information about validation does the scale have face validity, i.e., does it appear to measure what it purports to measure? * how and by whom the scale is administered? * the time needed to administer and score the scale; * the scale itself or, when the scale is proprietary or too long for inclusion, a description and key references * special considerations, including unusual measures needed to obtain a valid score or problems in administering the test in specific patients * advantages what makes the scale good or useful, and disadvantages what makes the scale difficult to use or impairs its reliability * key references, including the original publication of the scale and its validation Text in box or with benday All scales provided on computer disk In addition to text versions, all scales are provided on DOS-compatible disks in a version easily converted to any DOS, Mac, or Windows word processing program. Each scale may be accessed and printed for use with individual patients. For large-scale usage, printed scales may be obtained from the Publisher. Call our toll-free number (800) 532-8663 for details.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Clinical Neurologic Scales: Robert M. Herndon Selected Pediatric Scales: Roger A. Brumback Adaptive Behavior Inventory American Association on Mental Deficiency Adaptive Behavior Scale Bayley Scales of Infant Development Bellevue Index of Depression Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale Children's Depression Inventory Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised Conners Parent Rating Scale Conners Teacher Rating Scale Denver Developmental Screening Test Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration Dubowitz Scale Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children KeyMath Diagnostic Arithmetic Test Neurologic Examination for Subtle Signs Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test - Revised Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale - Revised Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Wechsler Intelligence Tests Weinberg Screening Affective Scale Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinimetric Scales - Guidelines for Administration and Scoring: Benjamin Rix Brooks Administration of Norris ALS Scale Administration of Appel ALS Scale Administration of ACTS ALS Evaluation Administration of ALS Functional Rating Scale (AL FRS) Comparison of ALS Clinimetric Scales Scales for Assessment of Movement Disorders: Stephen T. Gancher Parkinson's Disease The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale The CAPIT Rating Scale Diary Ratings Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Dystonia Dystonia Movement Scale Dystonia Disability Scale Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale Tourette's Syndrome Tourette's Syndrome Global Scale (TSGS) Tardive Dyskinesia Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases: Robert M. Herndon and Donald Goodkin Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis Schumacher Committee Criteria Washington Conference (Poser) Criteria Rating Scales to Measure the Consequences of MS-Related Pathology The Expanded Disability Status Scale The Scripps Neurologic Rating Scale Quantified Tests of Upper Extremity Function Instruments to Measure MS-Related Disability The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) The Environmental Status Scale Assessment of the Elderly with Dementia: Richard Camicioli and Katherine Wild Cognitive Assessment Instruments Mini-Mental State Examination Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test Short Test of Mental Status Functional Status Instruments Modified OARS Instrument Functional Assessment Staging Global Assessment Instruments Clinical Dementia Rating Global Deterioration Scale Behavior/Psychopathology Assessment BEHAVE - AD CERAD Behavior Rating Scale for Dementia The Neuropsychiatric Inventory Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia The Geriatric Depression Scale Clinical Stroke Scales: Wayne M. Clark and J. Maurice Hourihane Neurologic Deficit Stroke Scales National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Scandinavian Stroke Scale The Orgogozo Scale (Neurological Scale for Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction) Canadian Neurologic Scale Toronto Stroke Scale Hemispheric Stroke Scale European Stroke Scale Unified Neurological Stroke Scale Matthew Stroke Scale Functional Outcome Scales Global Outcome Scales Glasgow Outcome Scale Modified Rankin Scale Activities of Daily Life Scale Barthel Index Activity Index Functional Independence Measure Assessment of Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Zeev Groswasser, Karen Schwab, and Andres M. Salazar Measuring Severity and Outcome in the Acute Phase of TBI Duration of Loss of Consciousness and Post-Traumatic Amnesia Glasgow Outcome Scale Measuring Outcome in the Post-Acute Phase Non-Treatable Factors Admission Criteria and Measurements Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Scale Disability Rating Scale Measures of Progress During Rehabilitation Disability Rating Scale Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Functional Assessment Measure (FAM) Functional Assessment Scale (FAS) FIM + FAM + FAS Outcome Measures: Society, Families, Patients Disability Rating Scale Katz Adjustment Scale Sickness Impact Profile Outcome Measures: Patients Independent Living (home, community) Work Status Quality of Life Rehabilitation Needs and Status Scale Health-Related Quality of Life Scales for Epilepsy: Orrin Devinsky and Joyce Cramer Health-Related Quality of Life Epilepsy: Special Issues Early Measures of Psychosocial Outcome Current Outcome Measures in Adults The Epilepsy Surgery Inventory (ESI-55) The Liverpool Quality of Life Battery Quality of Life Assessment Schedule (QOLAS) Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QOLIE) Instruments Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for People with Epilepsy (HQLQ-E) General HRQOL Assessment by the SF-36 Assessments of Adolescents and Children Rehabilitation Outcome Measures: Linda Coulthard-Morris, Jack Burks, and Robert M. Herndon Impairment Measures Disability Measures Pulses Profile Barthel Index Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) Medical Rehabilitation Follow Along Handicap Measures Craig Handicap Assessments and Reporting Technique Community Integration Questionnaire London Handicap Scale

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"... an excellent introduction for Neurology trainees who are looking for a guide to the management of patients with epilepsy. It uses a "Problem based" approach, with typical clinical scenarios, and then discuses the options, and approaches to management. What I liked was it's down to earth pragmatic style. It is not a reference book, and doesn't pretend to be, but it does teach you how to look after patients. I have lent it to some of my trainees to read, their comments are that it tells them things that they won't find in other textbooks, and it gives them confidence in the clinic." -- Dr. PN Cooper, Manchester, UK