standardized assessments

Question 1

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Answer 1

-pt rates pain on 100mm scale

Question 2

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Answer 2

-pt rates pain on 0-10 scale

Question 3

Faces pain scale (FPS)

Answer 3

-pt rates pain by picking 1/11 faces

Question 4

Fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ)

Answer 4

-quantifies a pts fear of pain & subsequent avoidance of activity

Question 5

Pain self-efficacy questionnare (PSEQ)

Answer 5

-assess an individuals confidence in performing activities while coping with pain, 10?, 7point Likert scale

Question 6

Shoulder pain and Disability index (SPADI)

Answer 6

• measure degree of shoulder pain and disability in an outpatient setting
• 13? measuring current pain & disability 0-10
• population: shoulder pain, RTC, OA, RA, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder arthroplasty

Question 7

Disabilties of arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) and quick dash

Answer 7

• measure UE change in disability & function over time
• 30?/19? self report
• population: msk conditions, chronic pain, ms, oa/ra, 13-65yo

Question 8

American Shoulder & elbow surgeons (ASES) standardized shoulder assessment score (SASS)

Answer 8

• examine pt shoulder function during ADLs
• 3-part questionnaire assessing pain, instability, and ADLs for shoulder
• population: shoulder dysfunction or msk pathology

Question 9

Closed kinetic chain (CKC) UE stability test

Answer 9

• identify CKC UE functional deficits that may need to be assessed
• pushup position w/ alternate hands touching tape x distance apart
• population: higher level functioning 18-64yo

Question 10

Oxford hip score (OHS) & Oxford knee score (OKS)

Answer 10

• assess hip or knee pain/function
• 12? regarding pain, pain management, & functional abilities with ADLs. Scored 0-4
• population: adults undergoing THA or TKA w/ OA or arthropathies

Question 11

LE functional scale (LEFS)

Answer 11

• assess pt level of LE function, progression, & overall outcomes of rehab
• 20?
• population: adults w/ LE MSK condition, stroke, OA, chronic pain, LE injury or surgery

Question 12

Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) & Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI)

Answer 12

• measure change in functioning in its w/ leg, ankle, foot pathology
• 26? self-report assessing ADLs, functional mobility, gait, life participation, & occupational performance
• population: LE disorders

Question 13

senior fitness test

Answer 13

• assess functional deficits in elderly (60+)
• 7 part physical fitness test assessing UE, LE, flexibility, and postural functional capacity.
• sit-stand, walk test, arm curl, aerobic endurance, sit&reach

Question 14

single limb hop test x4

Answer 14

• evaluate return-to-play time in various LE sport related injuries
• 4 hop tests assessing strength &power of LE compared to uninvolved LE
• population: athletes (12+) intending to return to sport following LE injury

Question 15

Neck disability index (NDI)

Answer 15

• quantify its perception of their neck pain & any applicable accompanying UE symptoms that impact their ADLs
• 10 section ?
• pts w/ (chronic & acute) neck pain, radiculopathies, thoracic disk syndromes, MSK injuries whip-lash injuries

Question 16

Oswestry Disability Index and Modified Oswestry Disability Index

Answer 16

• objectively analyze pts LBP & impact of symptoms on their QoL &ADL functionality
• population: outpatients/home-healthcare pts (18+), back pain, scoliosis, sciatica, fibromyalgia, spondylolisthesis, fx, neck pain, pelvic osteopathies

Question 17

Patient specific Functional Scale (PSFS)

Answer 17

• quantify pts activity limitations to assess progress
• pt lists activities they struggle w/ due to impairment that they could do before
• adults w/ any orthopedic condition