Eyes opening

Score

Age < 1 year

Age > 1 year

4

Opens eyes spontaneously

Opens eyes spontaneously

3

Opens to shout

Opens to verbal command

2

Opens to pain

Opens to pain

1

No eye opening

No eye opening

Motor response

Score

Age < 1 year

Age > 1 year

6

Normal movements

Obeys verbal commands

5

Localizes to noxious stimuli

Localizes to noxious stimuli

4

Flexion withdrawal

Flexion withdrawal

3

Flexion/Decorticate posturing

Flexion/Decorticate posturing

2

Extension/Decerebrate posturing

Extension/Decerebrate posturing

1

No response to noxious stimuli

No response to noxious stimuli

Verbal response

Score

0 - 23 months old

2 - 5 years old

>5 years old

5

Smiles/coos/cries appropriately

Appropriate words or phrases

Orientated (normal conversation)

4

Cries/consolable crying/screams

Inappropriate words

Confused§

3

Irritable/inconsolable

Cries/screams

Inappropriate*

2

Grunts/agitated

Grunts

Incomprehensible#

1

None

None

None