New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q)
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Top Contributors - Simisola Ajeyalemi and Marleen Moll
Objective[edit | edit source]
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.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Patients with Parkinson's Disease and other Parkinson-related syndroms.
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
The 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
