Abstract
Japan Stroke Scale (JSS, acute stage) is already being used in Japan. In this scale, an emphasis is placed in the consciousness disturbance, because it is a quantitative scale for the acute stage of stroke. On the other hand, in the chronic stage, the motor function disturbance becomes one of the substantial problems. Therefore, the Stroke Scale Committee of the Japan Stroke Society has developed a novel stroke scale (Japan Stroke Scale-Motor Function, JSS-M) with which it is possible to specifically evaluate motor disturbance quantitatively. An official and detailed report from the committee will be published in the near future.
