Neck disability index
From Dr Shin Spine Clinic
1. Pain intensity
0 I have no pain at the moment.
1 The pain is very mild at the moment
2 The pain is moderate at the moment
3 The pain is fairly severe at the moment
4 The pain is very severe at the moment
5 The pain is the worst imaginable at the moment
2. Personal care
0 I can look after myself normally without causing extra pain.
1 I can look after myself normally but it causes extra pain
2 It is painful to look after myself and I am slow and careful
3 I need some help but manage most of my personal care
4 I need help every day in most aspects of self care
5 I do not get dressed, I wash with difficulty and stay in bed
3. Lifting
0 I can lift heavy weights without extra pain
1 I can lift heavy weights but it gives extra pain
2 Pain prevents me from lifting heavy weights off the floor, but I can manage if they are conveniently positioned
3 Pain prevents me from lifting heavy weights, but I can manage light to medium weights if they are conveniently positioned
4 I can lift only very light weights
5 I cannot lift or carry anything at all
4. Reading
0 I can read as much as I want to with no pain in my neck
1 I can read as much as I want to with slight pain in my neck
2 I can read as much as I want to with moderate pain in my neck
3 I cannot read as much as I want because of moderate pain in my neck
4 I can hardly read at all because of severe pain in my neck
5 I cannot read at all
5. Headaches
0 I have no headaches at all
1 I have slight headaches which come infrequently
2 I have moderate headaches which come infrequently
3 I have moderate headaches which come frequently
4 I have severe headaches which come frequently
5 I have headaches almost all the time
6. Concentration
0 I can concentrate fully when I want to with no difficulty
1 I can concentrate fully when I want to with slight difficulty
2 I have a fair degree of difficulty in concentrating when I want to
3 I have a lot of difficulty in concentrating when I want to
4 I have a great deal of difficulty in concentrating when I want to
5 I cannot concentrate at all
7. Work
0 I can do as much as I want to
1 I can only do my usual work, but no more
2 I can do most of my usual work, but no more
3 I cannot do my usual work
4 I can hardly do any work at all
5 I cannot do any work at all
8. Driving
0 I can drive my car without any neck pain
1 I can drive my car as long as I want with slight pain in my neck
2 I can drive my car as long as I want with moderate pain in my neck
3 I cannot drive my car as long as I want because of moderate pain in my neck
4 I can hardly drive at all because of severe pain in my neck
5 I cannot drive my car at all
9. Sleeping
0 I have no trouble sleeping
1 My sleep is slightly disturbed (less than 1 hour sleepless)
2 My sleep is midly disturbed (1-2 hours sleepless)
3 My sleep is moderately disturbed (2-3 hours sleepless)
4 My sleep is greatly disturbed (3-5 hours sleepless)
5 My sleep is completely disturbed (5-7 hours sleepless)
10. Recreation
0 I am able to engage in all my recreation activities with no pain at all
1 I am able to engage in all my recreation activities with some pain in my neck
2 I am able to engage in most, but not all of my usual recreation activities because of pain in my neck
3 I am able to engage in a few of my usual recreation activities because of pain in my neck
4 I can hardly do any recreation activities because of pain in my neck
5 I cannot do any recreation activities at all