basic movement scale(BMS) English ver.1

Turning over in a bed
classification

↑High

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state・Moving upper and lower limbs enables easyturning onto side without holding onto
mething.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily turn onto side without holding onto
something.

4・Moving upper and lower limbs enables easyturning onto side without holding onto
something, but not possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Turning onto side possible without holding onto
something, but sometimes not possible.

3

・Using upper and lower limbs and holding onto
something enables turning onto side. Possible everytime.

Possible when using the upperlimbs

Turning onto side possible when holding onto
something (not possible without holding onto
something).

2・Using upper and lower limbs and holding onto
something enables turning onto side, but not
every time.
・Also, can move shoulders and pelvis off bed,
but turning onto side not possible.

Possible when using theupper limbs, but not everytime
Turning onto side sometimes not possible evenwhen holding onto something. Partial turning onto
side possible.

1・Cannot move.
・Also, can move shoulders and pelvis a little off
bed by moving upper and lower limbs, but
immediately returns to the supine position.

Not possible↓Low
Turning onto side not possible.

Note) This movement can be performed in two directions (left, right). For consistency, please assess the direction most frequently used in daily life, thatis the Practical side, with the other direction being the Unpractical side.

Sitting up on a bed
classification↑High

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state・Can easily sit up without holding onto
something by pushing or pulling with upper andlower limbs on the opposite side.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily sit up from a side-lying position,
without holding onto something

4・Can sit up from a side-lying position bypushing or pulling with upper and lower limbs
on the opposite side, even when not holding
onto something.
・Not possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Can sit up from a side-lying position without
holding onto something, but not every time3・Can sit up when holding onto something andpushing or pulling with upper and lower limbs
on the opposite side.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upperlimbs

Can sit up from a side-lying position when holding
onto something (cannot without holding ontosomething)

2・Can sit up from a side-lying position whenholding onto something and pushing or pullingwith upper and lower limbs on opposite side,
but not every time.
・Also, when trying to sit up, movement stops
part way through.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot sit up from a side-lying positioneven when holding onto something, but manages
to partially sit up

1・Cannot move.
・Also, cannot sit up even when head and upper
body are a little off the bed and when holding
onto something and pushing or pulling withupper and lower limbs on opposite side.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot sit upNote) This movement can be performed in two directions (left, right).
For consistency, please assess the direction most frequently used in daily life, that is the Practical side, with the other direction being the Unpractical side.

Maintaining a sitting position
classification↑High

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state・Can maintain a sitting position for about 1 minwithout using upper limbs for support orholding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily maintain a sitting position without
holding onto something.

4・Cannot maintain a sitting position for about
1 min every time without using upper limbs
for support or holding onto something.
・Sometimes uses upper limbs, but cannot
maintain a sitting position every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot maintain a sitting position
without holding onto something

3・Can maintain a sitting position for about 1 minusing upper limbs for support or holding onto
something.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs

Can maintain a sitting position when holding onto
something (not without holding onto something)

2・Can maintain a sitting position for about 1 minusing upper limbs for support or holding onto
something, but not every time.
・Loss of posture sometimes.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot maintain a sitting position even whenholding onto something

1・Cannot maintain a sitting position for about
1 min even when using upper limbs for support
or holding onto something.
・Even when posture is adjusted by anotherperson to enable sitting, the score is 1.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot maintain a sitting position

Standing up
classification

↑High

5

illustration

state・Can easily stand up without using the upper
limbs or holding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily stand up without holding ontosomething

4・Can stand up without pushing with the upper
limbs or holding onto something, but not
every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot stand up without holding ontosomething

3・Can stand up when pushing with the upper limbs orholding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs

Can stand up when holding onto something (notwithout holding onto something)

2・Can stand up when pushing with the upper
limbs or holding onto something, but not
every time.
・Or, can stand up when pushing with the upper
limbs or holding onto something,but movement stops part way through.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot stand up even when holding
onto something

1・Cannot rise from the seated position evenwhen pushing with upper limbs or holding
onto something.
・Or, can rise a little, but immediately sits down.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot stand up even when holding onto
somethingMaintaining a standing position
classification↑High5illustration

state・Can easily maintain a standing position
without holding onto something.
・Can remain standing for about 10 sec
without holding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can maintain a standing position without using
upper limbs

4

・Can remain standing for about 10 sec without
holding onto something, but not every time.
・Sometimes holds onto something, but not
every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot maintain a standing position
when not holding onto something

3・Can remain standing for about 10 sec whenholding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs

Can maintain a standing position when holding
onto something (not possible without holding ontosomething)

2・Can remain standing for about 10 sec whenholding onto something, but not every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot maintain a standing positioneven when holding onto something

1・Cannot remain standing for about 10 sec evenwhen holding onto something.

Not possible↓Low
Cannot maintain a standing position even whenholding onto somethingSitting downclassification↑High5illustration

state・With concentration, can comfortably sit down
without holding onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

With concentration, can easily sit down without
holding onto something

4

・Even when not holding onto something, canadjust the speed of sitting down, but not
every time.
・Even when concentrating, sometimes sits
down heavily.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Can sit down without holding onto something, but,even when concentrating, sometimes sits downheavily

3・Can adjust speed of sitting down whenholding onto something.
・Possible every time.
・Does not sit down heavily when concentrating.

Possible when using the upper
limbs

Can sit down when holding onto something and sit
down lightly when concentrating (not possible
without holding onto something)

2・Can adjust speed of sitting down when holding
onto something, but not every time.
・Sometimes sits down heavily, even whenconcentrating.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes sits down heavily even when holding
onto something.

1・Cannot adjust speed of sitting down even whenholding onto something, sits down heavily.
・Not possible every time.

Not possible↓Low

Sits down heavily even when holding ontosomething

Transfer movements
classification

↑High

5

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state・Comfortable transfer movements possible inany environment without holding onto something,as well as return to original position.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Transfer movements to left/right possible without holding
onto something

4・Transfer movements possible in any environment
without holding onto something, return
movements also possible, but not every time.
・Or, transfer movements in one direction
possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Transfer movements sometimes not possible
without holding onto something. Always possible
in one direction

3・Transfer movements possible in any environment
when holding onto something, and return
movements.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upperlimbs

Transfer movements to left/right possible whenholding onto something (not possible withoutholding onto something)

2・Transfer movements possible in any environment
when holding onto something, and return
movements possible, but not every time.
・Or, transfer movements in one direction
possible every time when holding onto something.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Transfer movements sometimes not possible evenwhen holding onto something. Always possible inone direction

1・Transfer movements not possible even whenholding onto something.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot perform transfer movements even whenholding onto something

Taking a stepclassification↑High

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state・Can step forward with one leg and bring the leg
back to the original position without holding
onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily take a step without holding onto
something and return to original position

4・Can take a step and return to the original position
when not holding onto something, but not everytime.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Can take a step without holding onto something,but sometimes taking a step and returning to theoriginal position is not possible

3

・Can take a step with one leg and bring the leg
back to the original position when holding
onto something.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upperlimbs

Can take a step and return to the original position
when holding onto something (not possible
without holding onto something)

2・Can take step forward with one leg whenholding onto something and return to theoriginal position, but not every time.
・Or, can take a step with one leg when holding
onto something, but cannot return to theoriginal position.
・Sometimes falls over when trying to take a step.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Can take a step when holding onto something, butsometimes cannot return to the original position

1・Cannot take a step even when holding onto
something.
・Sometimes falls over when trying to take a step.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot take a step even when holding onto
somethingNote) This movement can be performed in two directions (left, right). For consistency, please assess the direction most frequently used in daily life, thatis the Practical side, with the other direction being the Unpractical side.

Walkingclassification

↑High

5

illustration

state・Can walk 3 m or more without using a cane,walking frame or other aid.
・Possible every time.

Possible without using theupper limbs

Can easily walk without using an aid

4・Can walk 3 m or more without using a cane,walking frame or other aid, but not every time.
・Sometimes uses a cane, walking frame orother aid.

Possible without using theupper limbs, but not every time

Can walk 3 m or more without using anything, butsometimes cannot

3・Can walk 3 m or more when using a cane,walking frame or other aid.
・Or, can walk 3 m or more in one direction using
parallel bars.
・Possible every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs

Can walk 3 m or more using an aid (cannot walk 3
m or more without using an aid)

2・Can walk 3 m or more when using a cane, walking
frame or other aid, but not every time.
・Or, can walk 3 m or more in one direction using
parallel bars, but not every time.

Possible when using the upper
limbs, but not every time

Sometimes cannot walk 3 m or more even whenusing an aid

1・Cannot walk.
・Or, cannot walk (about 3 m) in one direction
when using parallel bars.

Not possible↓Low

Cannot walk 3 m even when using an aid