Vignos et al developed a scale for evaluating hip and lower extremity function in a patient with muscular dystrophy.
Parameters:
(1) climbing stairs
(2) rising from a chair
(3) walking
(4) other
Climbing Stairs |
Rising from Chair |
Walking |
Other |
Grade |
able |
able |
unassisted |
NA |
1 |
requires use of rail |
able |
unassisted |
NA |
2 |
slow and uses rail |
able |
unassisted |
NA |
3 |
unable |
able |
unassisted |
NA |
4 |
unable |
unable |
unassisted |
NA |
5 |
unable |
unable |
with assistance or independent with long leg braces |
NA |
6 |
unable |
unable |
requires braces AND assistance |
NA |
7 |
unable |
unable |
unable even with assistance |
stands with long leg braces |
8 |
unable |
unable |
unable even with help |
wheelchair bound |
9 |
unable |
unable |
unable |
bed bound |
10 |
The higher the grade the greater the impairment.
Purpose: To grade lower extremity function in a patient with muscular dystrophy based on the scale of Vignos et al.
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Surgery, orthopedic
Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, disability and performance
ICD-10: G71.0,