Table 1.
Hoehn & Yahr Scale and Modified Version [6].
Hoehn and Yahr scale | Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale |
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1: Unilateral involvement only usually with minimal or no functional disability | 1.0: Unilateral involvement only |
1.5: Unilateral and axial involvement | |
2: Bilateral or midline involvement without impairment of balance | 2.0: Bilateral involvement without impairment of balance |
2.5: Mild bilateral disease with recovery on pull test | |
3: Bilateral disease: mild to moderate disability with impaired postural reflexes; physically independent | 3.0: Mild to moderate bilateral disease; some postural instability; physically independent |
4: Severely disabling disease; still able to walk or stand unassisted | 4.0: Severe disability; still able to walk or stand unassisted |
5: Confinement to bed or wheelchair unless aided | 5.0: Wheelchair bound or bedridden unless aided |