Evaluation of ALSFRS-R Scale with Fuzzy Method in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis


Gul Koc G., Dagsuyu C., KOKANGÜL A., KOÇ A. F.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.59, no.1, pp.54-62, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.29399/npa.27449
  • Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.54-62
  • Keywords: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, functional rating scale, fuzzy, FUNCTIONAL RATING-SCALE, TIME-SERIES, ADAPTATION, VALIDATION, RELIABILITY
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality that adversely affects the activities of daily living. Disease progression in ALS is characterized by loss of function in bulbar, motor, and respiratory parameters. The revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale (ALSFRS-R), which consists of 12 criteria, is used to determine disease effects on each of these functions. While each criterion is equally important when calculating the total ALSFRS-R score, the importance levels of the 12 criteria may vary in clinical practice. In this classical approach, the relationships among the parameters are not considered and the effects of bulbar, spinal, and respiratory dysfunctions on a patients activities of daily living may be different.