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Low Back Oswestry

The Low Back Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is the gold standard clinical tool used to measure how low back discomfort impacts your functional mobility.  It provides a clear percentage score that reflects your current "functional capacity" for everyday life.

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Question 1 of 10

Pain Intensity

A

I have no pain at the moment. (0)

B

The pain is very mild at the moment. (1)

C

The pain is moderate at the moment. (2)

D

The pain is fairly severe at the moment. (3)

E

The pain is very severe at the moment. (4)

F

The pain is the worst imaginable. (5)

Question 2 of 10

Personal Care

A

I can look after myself normally without causing extra pain. (0)

B

I can look after myself normally but it causes extra pain. (1)

C

It is painful to look after myself and I am slow and careful. (2)

D

I need some help but manage most of my personal care. (3)

E

I need help every day in most aspects of self care. (4)

F

I do not get dressed, I wash with difficulty and stay in bed. (5)

Question 3 of 10

Lifting

A

I can lift heavy weights without extra pain. (0)

B

I can lift heavy weights but it gives me pain. (1)

C

Pain prevents me from lifting heavy weights off the floor but I can manage if they are conveniently positioned. (2)

D

Pain prevents me from lifting heavy weights but I can manage light to medium weights if they are conveniently positioned. (3)

E

I can lift only very light weights. (4)

F

I cannot lift or carry anything at all. (5)

Question 4 of 10

Walking

A

Pain does not prevent me walking any distance. (0)

B

Pain prevents me walking more than 1 mile. (1)

C

Pain prevents me walking more than ¼ of a mile. (2)

D

Pain prevents me walking more than 100 yards. (3)

E

I can only walk using a stick or crutches. (4)

F

I am only in bed most of the time and have to crawl to the toilet. (5)

Question 5 of 10

Sitting

A

I can sit in any chair as long as I like. (0)

B

I can sit in my favorite chair as long as I like. (1)

C

Pain prevents me from sitting for more than 1 hour. (2)

D

Pain prevents me from sitting for more than ½ an hour. (3)

E

Pain prevents me from sitting for more than 10 minutes. (4)

F

Pain prevents me from sitting at all. (5)

Question 6 of 10

Standing

A

I can stand as long as I want without extra pain. (0)

B

I can stand as long as I want but it gives me extra pain. (1)

C

Pain prevents me from standing for more than 1 hour. (2)

D

Pain prevents me from standing for more than ½ hour. (3)

E

Pain prevents me from standing for more than 10 minutes. (4)

F

Pain prevents me from standing at all. (5)

Question 7 of 10

Sleeping

A

My sleep is never disturbed by pain. (0)

B

My sleep is occasionally disturbed by pain. (1)

C

Because of pain I have less than 6 hours sleep. (2)

D

Because of pain I have less than 4 hours sleep. (3)

E

Because of pain I have less than 2 hours sleep. (4)

F

Pain prevents me from sleeping at all. (5)

Question 8 of 10

Sex Life

A

My sex life is normal and causes no extra pain. (0)

B

My sex life is normal but causes some extra pain. (1)

C

My sex life is normal is nearly normal but is very painful. (2)

D

My sex life is severely restricted by pain. (3)

E

My sex life is nearly absent because of pain. (4)

F

Pain prevents any sex life at all. (5)

Question 9 of 10

Social Life

A

My social life is normal and causes me no extra pain. (0)

B

My social is normal but increases the degree of pain. (1)

C

Pain has no significant effect on my social life apart from limiting my more energetic interests. (2)

D

Pain has restricted my social life and I do not go out as often. (3)

E

Pain has restricted social life to my home. (4)

F

I have no social life because of pain. (5)

Question 10 of 10

Traveling

A

I can travel anywhere without pain. (0)

B

I can travel anywhere but it gives extra pain. (1)

C

Pain is bad but I manage journeys of over two hours. (2)

D

Pain restricts me to journeys of less than one hour. (3)

E

Pain restricts me to short necessary journeys less than 30 minutes. (4)

F

Pain prevents me from traveling except to receive treatment. (5)

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