100 point scale for assessing neurological status of a cerebral palsy patient

Motor and mental faculties of patients were evaluated accordingly the special 100 point scale assessing 7 motor and 3 mental functions (see table 1), which are traditionally examined in neurological practice. The complete (independent) execution and the incomplete execution of each function was assessed by 10 and 5 points, respectively, whereas the failure to execute by to 0 points. Execution of a function was considered as incomplete when a patient made attempts to its accomplishment, not reaching for the desired result.

An independent (complete) execution of each of all 10 valuable functions renders a patient able to service himself in full measure. An incomplete execution of any function does not expand really functional abilities of a patient. Therefore, on examining capacity of a patient to service himself, an incomplete execution was assessed by 0 points.

Table 1. A 100 point scale for assessing 10 primary psychomotor functions of a CP patient.

№ Function Failure to execute Incomplete execution Complete execution
1 Retention of head in vertical position 0 5 10
2 Holding toy by hand 0 5 10
3 Turning from abdomen to back 0 5 10
4 Crawling on abdomen 0 5 10
5 Sitting 0 5 10
6 Standing 0 5 10
7 Walking 0 5 10
8 Tracking toy by eyes 0 5 10
9 Understanding an addressed speech 0 5 10
10 Speaking 0 5 10