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Neuro physiotherapy assessment sheet generator

Updated 2026-08-21

Neurological Assessment Form
🧠 Neuro Assessment Sheet Builder

Tap the logo box and any text field on the sheet below to fill it in β€” clinic details, therapist name, patient findings. Everything you enter is captured in the downloaded PDF.

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Physiotherapy Department
Neurological
Assessment
Patient Name Age / Sex
UHID / MRN Date of Assessment
Diagnosis
Date of Onset Referring Physician
Occupation Dominant Hand

1Chief Complaint & History of Present Illness

2Past Medical / Surgical History

Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus Cardiac disease Previous CVA / TIA Seizure disorder Smoking Alcohol use Prior surgery Other

3Higher Mental Functions

Glasgow Coma Scale

Eye Opening (/4)Verbal Response (/5)Motor Response (/6)Total (/15)

Orientation & Memory

Oriented to Time Oriented to Place Oriented to Person Immediate Memory Intact Recent Memory Intact Remote Memory Intact

Speech & Language

Comprehension Normal Expression Normal Fluent Dysarthria Aphasia

4Cranial Nerve Examination

NerveFunction TestedNormalAbnormalNotes
I – OlfactorySense of smell
II – OpticVisual acuity & fields
III, IV, VIEye movements, pupils, ptosis
V – TrigeminalFacial sensation, jaw power, corneal reflex
VII – FacialFacial expression & symmetry
VIII – VestibulocochlearHearing & balance
IX, XSwallowing, gag reflex, palate/uvula
XI – AccessoryShoulder shrug, SCM strength
XII – HypoglossalTongue movement / protrusion

5Motor System

Muscle Bulk

Right UL Normal Right UL Wasted Left UL Normal Left UL Wasted Right LL Normal Right LL Wasted Left LL Normal Left LL Wasted

Tone β€” Modified Ashworth Scale

0 No increase  1 Slight, catch & release  1+ Slight, catch + min. resistance  2 Marked, most of ROM  3 Considerable, passive movement difficult  4 Rigid
Joint / Muscle GroupRightLeft
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hip
Knee
Ankle

Power β€” MRC Grading (0–5)

0 No contraction  1 Flicker/trace  2 Active, gravity eliminated  3 Active against gravity  4 Active against resistance  5 Normal power
Muscle GroupRightLeft
Upper Limb
Shoulder Flexors / Abductors
Elbow Flexors / Extensors
Wrist Flexors / Extensors
Hand Grip
Lower Limb
Hip Flexors / Extensors / Abductors
Knee Flexors / Extensors
Ankle Dorsi / Plantarflexors

Deep Tendon Reflexes (0–4+)

0 Absent  1+ Diminished  2+ Normal  3+ Brisk  4+ Clonus present
ReflexRightLeft
Biceps (C5–C6)
Triceps (C7–C8)
Supinator (C5–C6)
Knee (L3–L4)
Ankle (S1–S2)

Superficial Reflexes, Plantar Response & Clonus

Plantar R: Flexor Plantar R: Extensor Plantar L: Flexor Plantar L: Extensor
Abdominal Reflex R Present Abdominal Reflex L Present Ankle Clonus R Ankle Clonus L Patellar Clonus R Patellar Clonus L

Involuntary Movements

None Tremor Chorea Athetosis Dystonia Fasciculations

6Sensory System

ModalityRight ULRight LLLeft ULLeft LL
Light Touch
Pain / Pinprick
Temperature
Vibration
Proprioception (JPS)
2-Point Discrimination
Romberg's Test Positive Romberg's Test Negative

7Cerebellar Function

TestRightLeftNotes
Finger-to-Nose
Heel-to-Shin
Dysdiadochokinesia
Rebound Phenomenon
Nystagmus
Tandem Gait

8Balance & Gait Assessment

Static / Dynamic Balance

Sitting Balance Normal Sitting Balance Impaired Standing (EO) Normal Standing (EO) Impaired Standing (EC) Normal Standing (EC) Impaired

Ambulation Status

Independent Independent with device Assisted (1 person) Assisted (2 person) Non-ambulatory

Assistive Device

None Cane Quad Cane Walker Wheelchair AFO / Orthosis Other

Gait Deviations

Foot Drop Circumduction Steppage Ataxic Hemiplegic Antalgic Trendelenburg Scissoring Festinating Wide-based

9Standardized Outcome Measures

ScaleScoreNotes
Berg Balance Scale (/56)
Barthel Index β€” ADL (/100)
Modified Rankin Scale (0–6)
Functional Ambulation Category (0–5)
Timed Up & Go (sec)
10-Metre Walk Test (m/s)
Other

10Clinical Impression / Assessment Summary

11aShort-Term Goals

11bLong-Term Goals

12Treatment Plan

NDT / Bobath PNF Task-Specific Training Gait Training Balance Training Strengthening ROM / Stretching Electrical Stimulation Patient / Caregiver Education Other