Nurick clinical scale.
| Grading | Nurick Clinical Scale |
|---|---|
| Grading 0 | Signs and symptoms of root involvement but without evidence of spinal cord disease. |
| Grading 1 | Signs of spinal cord diseases but no difficulty walking. |
| Grading 2 | Slight difficulty in walking which does not prevent full-time employment. |
| Grading 3 | Extreme difficulty in walking that requires assistance and prevents full-time employment and occupation. |
| Grading 4 | Able to walk only with someone else's help or with the aid of a walker. |
| Grading 5 | Chairbound or bedridden. |