Description of behaviors and rating scales
Behavior | Description | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Unrest | Restlessness including fidgeting and frequent changes of direction of movement or frequent changes between different behaviors | 0–6 |
| Stereotypy | Repeated futile movements, abrupt whole-body movements, and aborted behaviors | 0–6 |
| Arousal | Degree of vigilance ranging from not awake to extreme vigilance in relation to self or the environment | 0–6 |
| Locomotion | Horizontal and vertical movement in space | 0–6 |
| Sedation | Degree of drowsiness ranging from fully awake to heavy sleeping (cannot be awakened by gross stimuli) | 0–6 |
| Oral dyskinesia | Jaw movements and tongue protrusions | Counts/90 s |
| Bradykinesia | Slow and/or stiffened movements ranging from normal tempo and flexibility to fixed maintained postures | 0–6 |
| Dystonia | Clonic movement of head, neck, limbs, and trunk; gaping and grimacing | 0–6 |