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. 2012 Dec 12;2012(12):CD002277. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002277.pub4

1. Myasthenic muscle score (Gajdos 1983).

Item   Value
(1) Maintain upper limbs horizontally outstretched 1 point per 10 seconds 0 to 15
     
(2) Maintain lower limbs above bed plane 1 point per 5 seconds 0 to 15
     
     
(3) Raise head above the plane, while lying on back    
  Against resistance 10
  Without resistance 5
  Impossible 0
(4) Sit up from lying position    
  Without help of hands 10
  Impossible 0
(5) Extrinsic ocular musculature    
  Normal 10
  Ptosis 5
  Double vision 0
(6) Eyelid occlusion    
  Complete 10
  Incomplete with corneal covering 5
  Incomplete without corneal covering 0
(7) Chewing    
  Normal 10
  Weak 5
  Impossible 0
(8) Swallowing    
  Normal 10
  Impaired without aspiration 5
  Impaired with aspiration 0
(9) Speech    
  Normal 10
  Nasal 5
  Slurred 0