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Disability Rating Scale (DRS)

DRS · Disability Rating Scale · TBI Recovery Monitoring

Enter Total Score (0–30)

Lower scores = Better recovery. 0 is normal; 30 is death.

Disability Profile

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026

When to Use

When to Use

Track TBI recovery from coma to community reintegration on a single scale

Assess disability outcome in moderate-to-severe TBI rehabilitation

Classify TBI severity for research stratification (mild/moderate/severe/vegetative)

Serial assessments during TBI rehabilitation (admission, discharge, 1-year follow-up)

Determine employability and functional independence as outcomes of TBI rehabilitation programs

DRS vs GOS/GOS-E

The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) uses only 5 levels and has poor sensitivity to change in the moderate-severe recovery range. The DRS uses an 8-item 29-point scale with sufficient granularity to detect meaningful rehabilitation gains within each GOS category. DRS is more sensitive to change in TBI rehabilitation and is the preferred endpoint in US TBI Model Systems research.

Related Scores in Practice

In clinical practice, this assessment is frequently evaluated alongside other validated measures. Depending on the patient's presentation and specific diagnostic requirements, you may also need to utilize the Rancho Los Amigos, Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT), Crs Revised, Orientation Log (O-Log) or the Pta Duration Classification to formulate a comprehensive care plan.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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