Variable Details
Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core
Categories
Motor and Gait
Parkinsonism
Classification of parkinsonism based on number of parkinsonian signs present - 3 level
The 3-level classification of parkinsonism is based on the number of parkinsonian signs present. A trained nurse clinician administers a 26-item modified version of the motor portion of the United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (mUPDRS) to calculate the presence of 4 parkinsonian signs: bradykinesia, gait, rigidity, and tremor. See global parkinsonian summary score for assessment of parkinsonian signs.
The following 3-level classification of parkinsonism is based on the number of signs present:
| Value | Coding | Number of parkinsonian signs present |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No parkinsonism | 0 signs |
| 1 | Possible parkinsonism | 1 sign |
| 2 | Parkinsonism | ≥2 signs |