DASH (Disability of arm, shoulder and hand) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied. Translated and
validated into Brazilian Portuguese, in a population with rheumatoid
arthritis. Measures dysfunction of the arm, shoulder and hand. Its
evaluation considers activity of both upper limbs, globally. Has
additional (optional) modules addressing sports, music and work
performance. There is good correlation between full version and
summarized version (Quick DASH). |
PRWE (Patient-rated wrist evaluation score) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied. Translated into
Brazilian Portuguese. It still has to be validated. Initially
idealized for distal radius fractures, measures dysfunctions of the
affected wrist. Approaches pain and function. There are studies
demonstrating good psychometric qualities. Adequate correlation with
SF-36 and DASH. |
CONSTANT – MURLEY (Constant-Murley questionnaire) |
Region-specific questionnaire, applied by the interviewer. Initially
indicated for all shoulder conditions; however, there was the
development of disease-specific scores, such as WORC (for the rotator
cuff) and ROWE (for instability). It assesses pain, everyday life
activities, strength and range of motion. Studies show good
reproducibility, despite it lacks specificity for shoulder
instability. |
MHQ (Michigan hand questionnaire) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied. Indicated for general
assessment of all conditions of the hand. Evaluates pain, function,
esthetic and satisfaction. Unlike the DASH questionnaire, it rates
separately left and right hands. |
BHQ (Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, Levine-Katz
Questionnaire) |
Disease-specific questionnaire self-applied or applied by the
interviewer. Evaluates function and symptoms. There is extensive
literature validating this tool, with good correlation with the SF-36
and DASH. Indicated for evaluation of patients with carpal tunnel
syndrome.. |
WORC (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index) |
Disease-specific questionnaire, for rotator cuff evaluation. It is
the most used of Western Ontario Shoulder Indexes, which also includes
tools for instability (WOSI) and osteoarthritis (WOOS) of the
shoulder. |
UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Rating Scale
) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-reported. Used to assess
shoulder function. Evaluates pain, function, range of motion/active
flexion, strength/active flexion and satisfaction. The instrument is
criticized due to the empirical generation of the questionnaire items,
different weighing between the evaluated criteria without a
supporting methodological background. |
SST (Simple Shoulder Test) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-reported. Used for the
evaluation of every shoulder condition of the shoulder. Consists of 12
“yes or no” questions. |
WOMAC |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied. Validated for personal,
phone, or electronic interview, through computer or cell phone.
Translated and validated into Brazilian Portuguese.32,36
Originally developed in 1982 to detect treatment response for
osteoarthritis of hip and knee. Currently, it has been used for
chondral lesions of the knee and injury of the anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL). It is based in three parameters: pain during various
movements and positions, severity of joint stiffness and difficulty in
performing activities of daily living. The abridged version has been
used but is not recommended by the WOMAC web site. The questionnaire
is available on the website after request approval
(http://www.womac.org). |
IKDC (Subjective Knee Evaluation Form) |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied and not validated for
interviews. Translated and validated into Portuguese.34,37
Developed for various knee injuries. The IKDC addresses symptoms
(pain, stiffness, edema, joint locking and instability) and daily and
sports activities, current functions and functions prior to injury
(the latter topic is not accounted for the score). Indicated for knee
injuries (ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; PCL, posterior cruciate
ligament, collateral ligaments, osteochondritis dissecans, knee sprain
and meniscal lesion) and corrective interventions (recosntructions of
ACL, PCL, and collateral ligaments, meniscal repair, meniscectomy,
chondral injury repair, platelet rich plasma infusion, tibial
osteotomy and lateral release. Questionnaire available at
http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/research/ikdc.aspx |
Tegner |
Questionnaire created for interviews, but currently self-applied.
Developed in 1985 to assess the level of physical and sports activity
of the patients. Originally suggested as a complement to the LYSHOLM
score in patients with ACL injury. Based on a range of daily living,
recreation and competitive sports activities that are identified to
the patient habits. Available on the original
publication.38
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AOFAS |
Questionnaire created in 1994 by a committee of the American
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). Divides the foot and ankle
evaluation based on anatomical scales: hind foot and ankle, mid foot,
metatarsal phalangeal (MF) and inter phalangeal (IF) of the hallux, MF
and IF the smaller toes, which allows its use in several diseases and
interventions of the foot and ankle. Translated in 2008, full text
available in the original publication in Portuguese.39
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Kujala |
The Kujala score or scale of the anterior pain of the knee,
developed in 1993 is a self-applied questionnaire. It features 13
items evaluated at rest and after specific activities such as walking,
running, jumping, squatting, sitting for long periods and climbing
stairs. Currently, it is widely used for clinical studies and for
monitoring patients with patellofemoral or anterior knee pain.
Translated and adapted into Portuguese in 2011.40 It is
sensitive for anterior knee pain detection, but poor for differentiate
recurrent patellar dislocation and single patellar dislocation. |
Lysholm |
Region-specific questionnaire, self-applied. Validated for personal
interview, but frequently used as self-applied. It assesses joint
stability after ligament reconstructions. The revised scale has 8
categories: gait, support, joint locking, instability, pain, edema,
climbing stairs and squatting. Currently used to assess ligament
injuries (ACL, PCL and collateral), meniscal,chondral and knee
dislocation. Used to evaluate interventions such as arthroscopy,
ligament reconstruction, cartilage repair, tibial osteotomy, infusion
of hyaluronic acid and therapeutic exercises. Translated and adapted
into Portuguese. Full text publication available.35,41
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