The Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is used to measure the degree of disability in patients who have had a stroke, as follows[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] :
0: No symptoms at all
1: No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities
2: Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance
3: Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance
4: Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance
5: Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention
6: Dead