1. Case Study 2: Lower Good Recovery
The 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.
A. Upper Good:
Return to normal life and NO current problems
relating to the injury that affect daily life (dizziness,
headache, and sensitivity to noise or light, slowness,
memory failure, concentration problems).

2. Case Study 2: Lower Good Recovery
B. Lower Good:
Return to normal life: BUT current
problems relating to the injury that affect
daily life (dizziness, headache, and
sensitivity to noise or light, slowness,
memory failure, concentration problems)
Social activities: Resumed at least half as often
as pre-injury
Disruption or Strain: Occasional (less than
once per week)
She does suffer from headaches and occasional strain,
which leads to Lower Good Recovery rating on the
GOS-E.
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3. 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