The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ)

Original Editor - Rucha Gadgil

Top Contributors - Rucha Gadgil, Kim Jackson, Chloe Waller, Nupur Smit Shah and Carina Therese Magtibay  

Introduction

The Rivermead Post-concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) is a simple, freely available, and widely used tool for assessment of the presence and severity of various post-concussion symptoms. The questionnaire was first published in 1995 to assess patients' psychosocial functioning post-concussion. It contains 16 questions targeting physical, cognitive and behavioural domains. It was modified by Eyres et al. is 2005 into RPQ Modified Scoring System (RPQ 13/ RPQ-3).

Intended Population

Individuals showing symptoms of Concussion after an injury.

Method of Use

Equipment Required:

Questionnaire based: pen and paper

Training Required:

None

Time Required:

5-10 mins

Instrument

Headaches.................................................. 0 1 2 3 4

Feelings of Dizziness ................................. 0 1 2 3 4

Nausea and/or Vomiting ........................... 0 1 2 3 4

Noise Sensitivity,

easily upset by loud noise ................ 0 1 2 3 4

Sleep Disturbance ...................................... 0 1 2 3 4

Fatigue, tiring more easily ......................... 0 1 2 3 4

Being Irritable, easily angered .................. 0 1 2 3 4

Feeling Depressed or Tearful .................... 0 1 2 3 4

Feeling Frustrated or Impatient ................ 0 1 2 3 4

Forgetfulness, poor memory ..................... 0 1 2 3 4

Poor Concentration .................................... 0 1 2 3 4

Taking Longer to Think .............................. 0 1 2 3 4

Blurred Vision ............................................. 0 1 2 3 4

Light Sensitivity,

Easily upset by bright light ................ 0 1 2 3 4

Double Vision ............................................. 0 1 2 3 4

Restlessness .............................................. 0 1 2 3 4

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2. _______________________________ 0 1 2 3 4

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