Table 1.
Frequencies for Normal and Abnormal Performance on Items Included in the Neurological Outcome Scale for Traumatic Brain Injury (NOS-TBI)
| NOS-TBI test items | Normal | Abnormal | Untestable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | LOC | 46 (92.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 1b | LOC questions | 29 (58.0%) | 21 (42.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 1c | LOC commands | 43 (86.0%) | 7 (14.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 2 | Gaze | 42 (84.0%) | 8 (16.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 3a | Visual field right | 42 (84.0%) | 8 (16.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 3b | Visual field left | 46 (92.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 4 | Pupillary response | 42 (84.0%) | 8 (16.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 5a | Hearing right | 44 (88.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 5b | Hearing left | 43 (86.0%) | 7 (14.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 6a | Facial paresis right | 35 (70.0%) | 15 (30.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 6b | Facial paresis left | 33 (66.0%) | 17 (34.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 7a | Motor right upper extremity | 31 (62.0%) | 19 (38.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 7b | Motor left upper extremity | 35 (70.0%) | 15 (30.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 8a | Motor right lower extremity | 35 (70.0%) | 15 (30.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 8b | Motor left lower extremity | 34 (68.0%) | 16 (32.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 9a | Sensory right upper extremity | 42 (84.0%) | 8 (16.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 9b | Sensory left upper extremity | 37 (74.0%) | 13 (26.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 9c | Sensory right lower extremity | 43 (84.0%) | 7 (14.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 9d | Sensory left lower extremity | 36 (72.0%) | 14 (28.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 10 | Best language | 27 (54%) | 23 (46.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 11 | Dysarthria | 30 (60.0%) | 13 (26.0%) | 7 (14.0%) |
| 12 | Neglect | 47 (94.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 13 | Smell | 11 (22.0%) | 38 (76.0%) | 1 (2.0%) |
| 14 | Gait ataxia | 12 (24%) | 4 (8.0%) | 34 (68.0%) |
| 15a | Limb ataxia right | 29 (58.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 15 (30.0%) |
| 15b | Limb ataxia left | 28 (56.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | 17 (34.0%) |
LOC, loss of consciousness.