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Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale Questionnaire
Definition 1
A standardized rating scale developed by William Guy in 1976 which is used to evaluate the severity of tardive dyskinesia in individuals taking neuroleptic agents. This instrument contains 5 sections with a total of 12 items pertaining to facial and oral movements, global judgments, trunk movements, dental status, and extremity movements. Each item is rated on either a 0 to 4 scale with 0 being none and 4 being severe, or as 'yes' or 'no.' (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) (Guy W. Ed. ECDEU Assessment Manual for Psychopharmacology. Rockville MD: US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. 1976, Publication No. (ADM) 76-338). (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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