MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS-SCALE

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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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