Neurological measurements: Sensory



10.1055/b-0034-85232

Neurological measurements: Sensory



American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale—sensory



Description


Incorporates a summed score for all dermatomes using light touch and pin prick. Scored on a 0 (no sensation), 1 (reduced sensation), 2 (sensation).



Interpretation


The lower the score, the greater the sensory deficit.



Clinical relevance


Allows the grading of the magnitude of the sensory deficit.



Reliability

















Population tested in

Interobserver reliability

Intraobserver reliability

Not tested


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Jul 2, 2020 | Posted by in NEUROSURGERY | Comments Off on Neurological measurements: Sensory

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