What is the Vignos Lower Extremity assessment scale used for?

What is the Vignos Lower Extremity assessment scale used for?

• A. Grading System for Ability of Patient with DMD
• B. Cardiac Function Assessment in DMD
• C. Respiratory Function Assessment in DMD
• D. Growth Tracking in DMD

Answer: (A)

The Vignos Lower Extremity assessment scale is a functional rating of how well a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can use their legs—walking ability, stairs, transfers, and ultimately wheelchair dependence. It tracks the level of motor impairment over time, helping clinicians plan rehab and decisions about devices or services as ambulation declines. It’s not a measure of cardiac or respiratory function or growth, which is why it’s described as a grading system for the patient’s lower-extremity ability in DMD.

The Vignos Lower Extremity assessment scale is a functional rating of how well a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can use their legs—walking ability, stairs, transfers, and ultimately wheelchair dependence. It tracks the level of motor impairment over time, helping clinicians plan rehab and decisions about devices or services as ambulation declines. It’s not a measure of cardiac or respiratory function or growth, which is why it’s described as a grading system for the patient’s lower-extremity ability in DMD.