Table 1

mJOA and final mJOA-BR17.

mJOA9 Final mJOA-BR17Points
PortugueseEnglish Translation
I. Motor dysfunction of the upper extremity Função motora dos Membros Superiores Motor function of upper limbs
Unable to feed oneselfIncapaz de se alimentarUnable to feed oneself0
Unable to use knife and fork; able to eat with spoonIncapaz de usar garfo e faca, mas consegue comer com uma colherUnable to use fork and knife; able to eat with a spoon1
Able to use knife and fork with much difficultyCapaz de usar garfo e faca com muita dificuldadeAble to use fork and knife with much difficulty2
Able to use knife and fork with slight difficultyCapaz de usar garfo e faca com alguma dificuldadeAble to use fork and knife with some difficulty3
NoneNormalNormal4
II. Motor dysfunction of the lower extremity Função motora dos Membros Inferiores Motor function of lower limbs
Unable to walkIncapaz de andarUnable to walk0
Can walk on flat floor with walking aidCapaz de andar em piso plano com auxílio (bengalas, muletas ou andador)Capable to walk on flat floor with aid (walking sticks, crutches, or walking devices)1
Can walk up and/or down stairs with handrailCapaz de subir ou descer escadas com auxílio do corrimãoCapable to walk up or downstairs with handrail aid2
Lack of stability and smooth gaitCapaz de andar, subir e/ou descer escadas sem corrimão porém com alguma instabilidadeCapable of walking, walk up and/or downstairs without handrail aid, with some instability3
NoneMarcha normalNormal gait4
III. Sensory deficit Déficit sensitivo Sensory deficit
Upper extremityMembros superioresUpper limbs
 Upper extremity, severe sensory loss, or pain Membros superiores, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Upper limbs, severe sensory loss, or pain0
 Upper extremity and mild sensory loss Membros superiores, perda sensitive leve Upper limbs and mild sensory loss1
 Upper extremity and none Membros superiores, sem perda sensitiva Upper limbs and no sensory loss2
Lower extremityMembros inferioresLower Limbs
 Lower extremity, severe sensory loss, or pain Membros inferiores, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Lower limbs, severe sensory loss, or pain0
 Lower extremity and mild sensory loss Membros inferiores, perda sensitive leve Lower limbs and mild sensory loss1
 Lower extremity and none Membros inferiores, sem perda sensitiva Lower limbs and no sensory loss2
TrunkTroncoTrunk
 Trunk, severe sensory loss, or pain Tronco, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Trunk, severe sensory loss, or pain0
 Trunk and mild sensory loss Tronco, perda sensitive leve Trunk and mild sensory loss1
 Trunk and none Tronco, sem perda sensitiva Trunk and no sensory loss2
IV. Sphincter dysfunction Disfunção esfincteriana Sphincter dysfunction
Unable to voidIncapaz de urinar espontaneamenteUnable to urinate spontaneously0
Marked difficulty in micturition (retention)Capaz de urinar, porém apresenta retençãoCapable to urinate, but with retention1
Difficulty in micturition (frequency and hesitation)Dificuldade na micção (aumento de frequência e/ou hesitação)Difficulty in micturition (increase in frequency and/or hesitation)2
NoneAusenteAbsent3

  • Abbreviations: mJOA, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association; mJOA-BR17, 17-point Brazilian Portuguese modified Japanese Orthopedic Association.

  • Note: The mJOA and mJOA-BR17 result in a total score ranging from 0 to 17. A normal score is 17 points.