MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-SCALE

SUMMARY

Disease steps in MS:
0 - Normal
1 - Mild Disability (visibly abnormal gait)
2 - Moderate Disability (visibly abnormal gait)
3 - Early Cane (25 feet or 7.6 meters without cane)
4 - Late Cane (< 25 feet without cane)
5 - Bilateral Support (needed to walk 25 feet)
6 - Wheelchair (may be a few steps)
U - Unclassifiable

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