The neurological examination: advancements in its quantification
Potvin, A.R.; Tourtellotte, W.W.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 56(10): 425-437
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9993 PMID: 1190996 Document Number: 95917
For the past decade, our group of neurologists, biomedical engineers and statisticians has developed objective tests to quantify apropos neurological functions (cognition, strength, steadiness, reactions, speed, coordination, sensations, fatigue, gait, station and selected skills of daily living). Instrumented tests have been extensively evaluated and used in several randomized double-blind trials in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Our long-term goal is to bring to clinical neurology a type of quantification of the nervous system which does not exist. In this report, a brief overview of test development, personnel training, test administration and selected situations for using the clinical quantitative neurological examination (CQNE) are discussed. In addition, 57 tests are illustrated and described.