The AIMS test is used to detect TD and to follow the severity of a patient’s TD over time. Items 1-10 are rated on a 5 point anchored scale. Items 1-4 assess orofacial movements. Items 5-7 deal with extremity and truncal dyskinesia.

Measures involuntary movements of tardive dyskinesia (TD). Rate highest severity observed. Rate movements that occur upon activation one less than those observed spontaneously. Complete the examination procedure prior to making ratings. Note that the total AIMS score is not reported to the patient.

The AIMS is a 12-item clinician-rated scale to assess severity of dyskinesias (specifically, orofacial movements and extremity and truncal movements) in patients taking neuroleptic medications. Additional items assess the over-all severity, incapacitation, and the patient’s level of awareness of the movements, and distress associated with them.

AIMS Examination Procedure Either before or after completing the Examination Procedure, observe the patient unobtrusively, at rest (e.g., in the waiting room)

A Closer Look at AIMS. AIMS is a 12-item clinician-rated exam for TD and the standard of care to: Screen for and identify abnormal movements systematically; Assess the severity of TD; Monitor change in movements over time or with treatment; AIMS consists of 2 parallel processes:

What is the AIMS? • The AIMS is a 12-item observer-rated scale developed to assess the severity of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and follow its progression over time (Figure 1).1 • The full AIMS exam usually takes approximately 10 minutes to administer.2 • Use of the AIMS as a screening tool for TD may help improve patient outcomes.3

MOVEMENT RATINGS: Rate highest severity observed. Rate movements that occur upon activation one less than those observed spontaneously. Circle movement as well as code number that applies. 2. Lips and Perioral Area. 3. Jaw e.g. biting, clenching, chewing, mouth opening, lateral movement. 4.

Watch as a multidisciplinary panel of experts provides guidance on conducting the AIMS exam in various patient settings. Within this series of short videos, watch as HCPs conduct an AIMS exam with 2 unique patients with tardive dyskinesia. Explanations for scoring and …

Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Examination Procedure Either before or after completing the Examination Procedure, observe the patient unobtrusively, at rest (e.g. in waiting room). The chair to be used in this examination should be a hard, firm one without arms. 1. Ask patient to remove shoes and socks. 2.

MOVEMENT RATINGS: Rate highest severity observed. Rate movements that occur upon activation one less than those observed spontaneously. Circle movement as well as code number that applies. 2. Lips and Perioral Area. 3. Jaw e.g. biting, clenching, chewing, mouth opening, lateral movement. 4.