Stroke Scales and Related Information

Free versions of the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) are available for download:
Graphical Version (pdf 1448 kb) | Text Version (pdf 471 kb)

More information for clinicians about Acute Stroke is available at the Brain Attack Coalition website.

Back to Stroke Information Page.

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Last updated June 02, 2008