Expanded Disability Status Scale

0.0

Normal

1.0

no disability, minimal signs in one FS

1.5

No disability, minimal signs in more than one FS

2.0

Minimal disability in one FS

2.5

Mild disability in one FS or minimal disability in two FS3

3.0

Moderate disability in one FS or minimal disability in 3-4 FS, fully ambulatory

3.5

Fully ambulatory but w/ moderate disability in one FS or more than minimal disability in several others

4.0

Fully ambulatory w/o aid, self-sufficient, up and about 12 hours a day despite relatively severe disability

4.5

Fully ambulatory w/o aid, up and about much of the day, able to work a full day, may otherwise have some limitation of full activity or require minimal assistance; characterized by a relatively severe disability; able to walk without aid or rest 300 m

5.0

Ambulatory w/o aid or rest for about 200 meters; disability severe enough to impair full daily activities

5.5

Ambulatory w/o aid or rest for about 100 meters; disability severe enough to preclude full daily activities

6.0

Intermittent or unilateral constant assistance required to walk about 100 m w/ or w/o resting

6.5

Constant bilateral assistance required to walk about 20 m w/o resting

7.0

unable to walk beyond 5 m even w/ aid, essentially restricted to wheelchair; wheels self in standard wheelchair and transfers alone; up and about in wheelchair 12 hours a day

7.5

Unable to take more than a few steps; restricted to wheelchair; may need aid in transfer; wheels self but cannot carry on in standard wheelchair a full day; may require motorized wheel chair

8.0

essentially restricted to bed or chair or perambulated wheelchair, but may be out of bed itself much of the day; retains many self-care function; generally has effective use of arms8

8.5

Restricted to bed most of the day; some use of arms; some self-care functions9

9.0

Confined to bed; can still communicate and eat

9.5

totally helpless bed patient; unable to to communicate or swallow effectively

10.0

Death