GOS Rating: This patient is independent, can take care of all daily activities and go out. She is not in the SEVERE DISABILITY category. She has returned to normal life, resumed her studies and household responsibilities. She takes full and independent care of the children. She enjoys social life as much as before the injury. This puts her in the GOOD RECOVERY category. GOS-E Rating: She does suffer from headaches and occasional strain, which leads to LOWER GOOD RECOVERY rating on the GOS-E. Case Study 2: Lower Good Recovery

Additional Considerations: The occupational status refers to the ability to do rather than to actually do If someone is not working due to reasons unrelated to brain injury but could work, that should be rated as GOOD RECOVERY In people without work or study, household responsibilities and social activities are good indicators for comparison between pre-injury and post-injury status Case Study 2: Lower Good Recovery