Table 1. The scheme of Neurological Assessment of Neuro-Oncology scale.
Domain | Score* | Functions |
---|---|---|
Gait | 0 | Normal |
1 | Abnormal but walks without assistance | |
2 | Abnormal and requires assistance (companion, cane, walker, etc.) | |
3 | Unable to walk | |
Strength | 0 | Normal |
1 | Movement present but decreased against resistance | |
2 | Movement present but none against resistance | |
3 | No movement | |
Ataxia (upper extremity) | 0 | Able to finger to nose touch without difficulty |
1 | Able to finger to nose touch but difficult | |
2 | Unable to finger to nose touch | |
Sensation | 0 | Normal |
1 | Decreased but aware of sensory modality | |
2 | Unaware of sensory modality | |
Visual fields | 0 | Normal |
1 | Inconsistent or equivocal partial hemianopsia (≥ quadrantopsia) | |
2 | Consistent or unequivocal partial hemianopsia (≥ quadrantopsia) | |
3 | Complete hemianopsia | |
Facial strength | 0 | Normal |
1 | Mild/moderate weakness | |
2 | Severe facial weakness | |
Language | 0 | Normal |
1 | Abnormal but easily conveys meaning to examiner | |
2 | Abnormal and difficulty conveying meaning to examiner | |
3 | Abnormal. If verbal, unable to convey meaning to the examiner. OR non-verbal (mute/global aphasia) | |
Level of consciousness | 0 | Normal |
1 | Drowsy (easily arousable) | |
2 | Somnolent (difficult to arouse) | |
3 | Unarousable/coma | |
Behavior | 0 | Normal |
1 | Mild/moderate alteration | |
2 | Severe alteration |
*Total sum of score is 23