The participant did not die, but he was left disabled ( no. 3 in the modified Rankin scale = moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance).
The report described the injury as a less severe "moderate" disability.
The outcome was good in 29 patients (50%), moderate disability in five patients (8.6%), severe disability in one (1.7%) and death in 10 (17.2%).
The majority of validation done on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) has been in patients with mild or moderate disability.
Results: At the time of the survey, the patients' mean Appel ALS rating scale total score was 84.5 (range, 48-138), indicating moderate disability.
Expiratory muscle strength training in persons with multiple sclerosis having mild to moderate disability: effect on maximal expiratory pressure, pulmonary function, and maximal voluntary cough.
It generally causes shortness of breath, especially after exercise, exhaustion, and a dry cough and can produce a permanent, though moderate, disability.
At discharge, 11 patients had good functional status, 2 had moderate disability and 2 severe disability.
Recent trials have demonstrated a significant efficacy on migraine attacks of moderate intensity and moderate disability [76].
About one-third of migraine sufferers experienced severe disability or the need for bed rest following attacks, and an additional 50% reported mild or moderate disability.
However, the reduction was greater in both patient groups, and it was maintained at 24 hours in only the moderate disability group.
