Summary

What it measures:

Provides a uniform system of measurement for disability based on the International Classification of Impairment, Disabilities and Handicaps; measures the level of a patient's disability and indicates how much assistance is required for the individual to carry out activities of daily living.

Target Population:

People with:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Geriatrics 
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Orthopedic conditions including low back pain 
• Spinal cord injury (SCI)
• Stroke

Recommendations from the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association's StrokEDGE Taskforce, MS EDGE Taskforce, SCI EDGE Taskforce, and the TBI EDGE Taskforce. These recommendations were developed by a panel of research and clinical experts using a modified Delphi process.

For detailed information about how recommendations were made, please visit:  http://www.neuropt.org/go/healthcare-professionals/neurology-section-outcome-measures-recommendations

Recommendations for use based on acuity level of the patient:

Recommendations based on level of care in which the assessment is taken:

Recommendations based on SCI AIS Classification:

Recommendations for use based on ambulatory status after brain injury:

Recommendations based on EDSS Classification:

Recommendations for entry-level physical therapy education and use in research: