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== Objective  ==
== Objective  ==
The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q) is a self-reportable questionnaire consisting of 9 items that measure freezing of gait (FOG). The NFOG-Q is the renewed version of the FOG-Q, which originally consisted of 6 items.  
The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q) is a self-reported questionnaire consisting of 9 items that measure freezing of gait (FOG). The NFOG-Q is the renewed version of the FOG-Q, which originally consisted of 6 items.  


== Intended Population  ==
== Intended Population  ==
Patients with [[Parkinson's Disease]] and other Parkinson-related Symptoms. <br>
Patients with [[Parkinson's Disease]] and other Parkinson-related Symptoms. <br>


== Method of Use  ==
=== The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire ===
 
=== The questionnaire ===
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!'''Did you experience ''freezing'' in the last month?'''        Yes         No
|Did you experience ''freezing'' in the last month?  
Yes   No  
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|'''During your worst state—Do you walk:'''
|'''During your worst state—Do you walk:'''
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4  Unable to walk for more than 30 s
4  Unable to walk for more than 30 s
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* '''Did you experience ''freezing'' in the last month?'''  [ ] Yes  [ ] No
*'''During your worst state—Do you walk:'''
''0    Normally''
''1    Almost normally—somewhat slow''
''2    Slow but fully independent''
''3''    ''Need assistance or walking aid''
''4    Unable to walk''
* '''Are your gait difficulties affecting your daily activities'''
'''and independence?'''
0    ''Not at all''
1  ''Mildly''
''2  Moderately''
''3  Severely''
''4  Unable to walk''
* '''Do you feel that your feet get glued to the floor while'''
'''walking, making a turn or when trying to initiate walking (freezing)?'''
''0  Never''
''1  Very rarely—about once a month''
''2    Rarely—about once a week''
''3    Often—about once a day''
''4      Always—whenever walking''
* '''How long is your longest freezing episode?'''
''0  Never happened''
''1    1–2 s''
''2    3–10 s''


''3    11–30 s''
== Method of Use ==


4  Unable to walk for more than 30 s
* The NFOG-Q is easy to administer and requires no equipment.


== Evidence  ==
== Evidence  ==


==== Reliability ====
==== Reliability ====
A study by Hulzinga et al 2020 <ref>Hulzinga F, Nieuwboer A, Dijkstra BW, Mancini M, Strouwen C, Bloem BR, Ginis P. The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire: Unsuitable as an Outcome in Clinical Trials? Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2020 Jan 14;7(2):199-205.</ref> concluded that the NFOG-Q is not sufficiently reliable nor responsive to detect small effect sizes.


==== Validity ====
==== Validity ====


==== Responsiveness ====
==== Responsiveness ====
==== Miscellaneous<span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal;" class="Apple-style-span"></span>====
== Reference ==


== References  ==
== References  ==


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Objective[edit | edit source]

The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q) is a self-reported questionnaire consisting of 9 items that measure freezing of gait (FOG). The NFOG-Q is the renewed version of the FOG-Q, which originally consisted of 6 items.

Intended Population[edit | edit source]

Patients with Parkinson's Disease and other Parkinson-related Symptoms.

The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire[edit | edit source]

Did you experience freezing in the last month?

Yes No

During your worst state—Do you walk:

0 Normally

1 Almost normally—somewhat slow

2 Slow but fully independent

3 Need assistance or walking aid

4 Unable to walk

Are your gait difficulties affecting your daily activities

and independence?

0 Not at all

1 Mildly

2 Moderately

3 Severely

4 Unable to walk

Do you feel that your feet get glued to the floor while

walking, making a turn or when trying to initiate walking (freezing)?

0 Never

1 Very rarely—about once a month

2 Rarely—about once a week

3 Often—about once a day

4 Always—whenever walking

How long is your longest freezing episode?

0 Never happened

1 1–2 s

2 3–10 s

3 11–30 s

4 Unable to walk for more than 30 s

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

  • The NFOG-Q is easy to administer and requires no equipment.

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Reliability[edit | edit source]

A study by Hulzinga et al 2020 [1] concluded that the NFOG-Q is not sufficiently reliable nor responsive to detect small effect sizes.

Validity[edit | edit source]

Responsiveness[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Hulzinga F, Nieuwboer A, Dijkstra BW, Mancini M, Strouwen C, Bloem BR, Ginis P. The New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire: Unsuitable as an Outcome in Clinical Trials? Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2020 Jan 14;7(2):199-205.