Simplified tert for the diagnosis of nerve function impsirment in leprosy: SMS study
Annex. Methods
‘Table! Test components within each method
Mi Reference) M2 (LEP) (MS (indian dance) Mi (Questionnaire)
sTteet 10 pts (MF) “4ptS (BP) ‘stroking feet ye/no
sThands 10 pts (MF) Apts (BP) - yes/no
Linger out oS MRC swe, yes/no yes/no
Foot up OS MRC swe vyei/no yes/no
‘Thumb up OS MRC swe yes/no yes/no
‘wrist up OS MRC - yes/no -
Eveciosure OS MRC swe - -
Eyelid gap mm yes/no yes/no yes/no
MF: menoflaments BF: ballpoint pen MC: Medica! Research Councl grading SWF: trong-weak-parlysed
‘Table I. Definition of nerve functon impairment (NFI) by method.
Sensory NFI
‘Mtor NFI
Ni_=2ptsloss offeelingin any newe
N2 > pt oss of feeing in any hand/foct
3 no feeling in either foot
Ma reported loss of feeling inhands or feet
score <4 (MRC)
score < Strong”
notable to do any of the posture movements
‘no! on any questionsChapter 4
Voluntary muscle test:
ign
Yes/No
Stiengin testing Len souher eve defects
Comeal ulcer= CU
Light ere lidclosure mam
strongeeye dosure Corea! Opacity =CO
Blink /Corneal sensation Yes/No tie = 1
Other eve defect: * Sderts= Se
Cataract= Ca
Lite finger out * cat
Thumb up*
west ope *iusetestrengen
Foot ust MRC grading O—5
Sensory test:
‘Test 10 points using ballpoint pen or monofilament. Ifthe client feels mark with a tick, if not, mark
with a cross,
Figure 1M full acsesiment
Voluntary muscle test:
Bight
Yes/No
‘Muscle Strength Left Muscle strength
‘Strong eye closure = Sting / Normal
W- Weak
Ud gap on gentle closure Yes/No po Forysed
Lite finger out
Thumb up
Foot up
Sensory test:
‘Test 4 points using ballpoint. ifthe client feels mark witha tick, ifnot, mark with a cross,
‘ue | SB
Figure l, M2 ILEP Learning Guide 2Simplified tests for the diagnosis of nerve function imgairment in leprosy: SMS study
Observation of movements:
Right Side Left Side
does the eve full cose el IS > ‘Boos the eye fully close
with gentle effort? (vce with gentie effort?
Yes/No aw Yes/No
{stheitte nger traght? ———— ‘sthe ite ngerstraignt?
Yes /No 7 Yes/No
tsthe thump stright? 1s the thumb stragnt?
Yes /No Yes/No
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Isthe wrist back? + bathe wrist back?
Yes/No Yes/No
Can they lift up ankle while fC <— Gan they lftup ankle while
standing on the other lee? S standing onthe other log?
Yes / No Yes / No
‘Sensation: Stroke the sides of both feet Is the feeling equaland normal on both sides?
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fl
ight foot
Yes/No & Yes/No
ay
Figure Il. M3 Indian dance