Modified Rankin Scale Clinical Classification

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized clinical classification originally developed by John Rankin in 1957, and later modified by Van Swieten et al in 1988, which is used to assess the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of individuals who have suffered a stroke. It also allows comparison between subjects with different kinds of neurologic deficits. The questionnaire contains a '0 to 6' scale, ranging from 'no symptoms at all' (scored 0) to 'dead' (scored 6).

**Synonyms:** - MRS - MRS - MRS01 - Modified Rankin Scale