Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS)
The scale allows clinicians to evaluate the level of dystonia experienced by people affected by Parkinson's.
Last reviewed
Resource type
- Tools
Profession
- Doctor (Geriatrician)
- Doctor (Neurologist)
- Nurse (Parkinson's nurse)
Stage
- Complex
- Diagnosis
- End of life
- Maintenance
The Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS) allows clinicians to evaluate the level of dystonia experienced by people affected by Parkinson's.
It includes ratings for separate body areas and also a patient-reported rating for swallowing and speech. (Comella et al 2003)
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) owned scales
The MDS requires a ratings scales permissions request form to be completed and submitted, with fees where applicable, before working with these tools.
You can download the scale from the MDS webpage linked below.