Conclusion: The MCID values from this study for the DASH (10.83 points) and the QuickDASH (15.91 points) could represent the lower boundary for a range of MCID values (reasonably useful for different populations and contextual characteristics).
What is disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand dash?
The disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire is a self-administered region-specific outcome instrument developed as a measure of self-rated upper-extremity disability and symptoms. The DASH consists mainly of a 30-item disability/symptom scale, scored 0 (no disability) to 100.
What is QuickDASH?
The QuickDASH is a shortened version of the DASH Outcome Measure. Instead of 30 items, the QuickDASH uses 11 items to measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.
What is a QuickDASH score?
To calculate a QuickDASH score, at least 10 of the 11 items must be completed. Similar to the DASH, each item has 5 response options and, from the item scores, scale scores are calculated, ranging from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability).
What is the MCID for LEFS?
The MCID for the LEFS has been previously reported as 9 points. However, this MCID was established for patients with a variety of lower extremity conditions and the study did not include any subjects with Achilles tendinopathy. Therefore, a specific MCID for Achilles tendinopathy may be useful.
What is a significant change of QuickDASH?
What is considered to be a clinically important change for the DASH/QuickDASH? Answer: The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) is considered the smallest change or difference in an outcome measure that is perceived to be important (Wells 2001).
What is hand disability?
There are five causes of hand disability – (1) Loss of part of the hand (2) LOSS of active movement (3) LOSS of passive movement (4) Impairment of sensation (5) Pain Rarely do these occur singly and often all five causes are present but for ease of des- cription they will be treated separately.
What is the Oxford shoulder score?
The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) is a 12-item patient-reported PRO specifically designed and developed for assessing outcomes of shoulder surgery e.g. for assessing the impact on patients’ quality of life of degenerative conditions such as arthritis and rotator cuff problems.
What is LEFS scale?
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks. The LEFS can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients’ initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals.
How do I interpret QuickDASH scores?
The resultant score is reported on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 represents no disability and 100 represents total disability. The QuickDASH has shown good reliability, validity, and responsiveness when used for patients with upper extremity disorders (Gummesson et al., 2006).
