Oswestry Disability Index

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Objective

Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain. Suitable for the English speaking population only.

Intended Population

Acute or chronic low back pain.  Most effective for persistent severe disability

Method of Use

Questionnaire examines perceived level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living.

Reference

Fairbank J, Davies J, Couper J, OBrien J (1980) The Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire Physiotherapy 66, 8, 271-273

Evidence

Reliability

The ODI addresses a broader concept of disability than that directly related to pain intensity.

Validity

Fisher K, Johnston M (1997) Validation of the ODQ, its sensitivity as a measure of change following treatment and its relationship with other aspects of the chronic pain experience Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 13, 67-80

Responsiveness

Bolton JE, Fish RG (1997) Responsiveness of the Revised Oswestry Disability Questionnaire Eur J Chiropractic 45, 1, 9-14

Resources

Baker D, Pynsent PB, Fairbank JCT (1989) The Oswestry disability index revisited: its reliability, repeatability, and validity, and a comparison with St Thomas Disability Index. In Roland MO, Jenner JR eds (1989) Back Pain: new approaches to rehabilitation and education. New York, NY. Manchester University Press 174-186

http://www.orthosurg.org.uk/odi/

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