Category | Item | Instructions |
Arousability, Awareness and Responsivity | Eye Opening | 0 = spontaneous 1 = to speech 2 = to pain 3 = none |
| Communication Ability | 0 = oriented 1 = confused 2 = inappropriate 3 = incomprehensible 4 = none |
| Motor Response | 0 = obeying 1 = localizing 2 = withdrawing 3 = flexing 4 = extending 5 = none |
Cognitive Ability for Self Care Activities | Feeding | 0 = complete 1 = partial 2 = minimal 3 = none |
| Toileting | 0 = complete 1 = partial 2 = minimal 3 = none |
| Grooming | 0 = complete 1 = partial 2 = minimal 3 = none |
Dependence on Others | Level of Functioning | 0 = completely independent 1 = independent in special environment 2 = mildly dependent 3 = moderately dependent 4 = markedly dependent 5 = totally dependent |
Psychosocial Adaptability | Employability | 0 = not restricted 1 = selected jobs
2 = sheltered workshop (non-competitive) 3 = not employable |
Rappaport et al., (1982). Disability rating scale for severe head trauma patients: coma to community. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation