Neck disability index

From Dr Shin Spine Clinic

Revision as of 10:17, 24 November 2009

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