Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1981 Apr;44(4):285-93.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.44.4.285.

Disability after severe head injury: observations on the use of the Glasgow Outcome Scale

B Jennett, J Snoek, M R Bond, N Brooks

Disability after severe head injury: observations on the use of the Glasgow Outcome Scale

B Jennett et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1981 Apr.

Abstract

The nature of the neurological and mental disabilities resulting from severe head injuries are analysed in 150 patients. Mental handicap contributed more significantly to overall social disability than did neurological deficits. This social handicap is readily described by the Glasgow Outcome Scale, an extended version of which is described and compared with alternatives. Comments are made about the quality of life in disabled survivors.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Neurosurg. 1968 Sep;29(3):242-51 - PubMed
    1. Neurosurgery. 1979 Apr;4(4):283-9 - PubMed
    1. Br Med J. 1971 Aug 14;3(5771):404-7 - PubMed
    1. Lancet. 1972 Apr 1;1(7753):734-7 - PubMed
    1. Lancet. 1973 Sep 22;2(7830):631-5 - PubMed

Publication types