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🧠 Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

UseStandard outcome measure in stroke care and trials.

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Sourcevan Swieten JC, et al. Stroke 1988

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Scene next step
📋Stroke codeOpen scene pack →
Related scores
Matching pathway
🧭strokeOpen pathway →
Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

0–2 is a favourable, independent outcome.

When to use

Standard outcome measure in stroke care and trials.

How it works

0 no symptoms … 5 severe disability … 6 dead. 0–2 = functional independence.

Key points

  • 0–2 is a favourable, independent outcome.
  • Use a structured interview for reliability.
  • The primary endpoint in many stroke trials.

References

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Disability level3 — Moderate disability (needs some help, walks unaided)

→mRS3/6

  • Functional outcome：Dependent or worse.
Disability level0 — No symptoms

→mRS0/6

  • Functional outcome：Functionally independent (favourable outcome).
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits and cautions when using Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
Does Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Disability level 3 — Moderate disability (needs some help, walks unaided) → Result: mRS 3 /6（Functional outcome: Dependent or worse.） Inputs: Disability level 0 — No symptoms → Result: mRS 0 /6（Functional outcome: Functionally independent (favourable outcome).）
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