Week 2- Neck Pain Outcome Measures

Question 1

Common categories of outcomes measurements

Answer 1

• Clinical
• Process
• Patient satisfaction
• Costs

Question 2

Which category of outcomes do we focus on here?

Answer 2

Clinical outcomes

Question 3

What are areas of focus for clinical outcomes?

Answer 3

• Pathology
• Impairments
• Functional limitations
• Disability

Question 4

Progression of Nagi Disablement Scheme

Answer 4

Active pathology –> Impairments –> Functional Limitations –> Disability

Question 5

What testing is used for active pathology?

Answer 5

• Lab and imaging studies

- Surgical findings

Question 6

What testing is used for impairments?

Answer 6

Findings from clinical exam

Question 7

What testing is used for functional limitations?

Answer 7

Observation and patient self report

Question 8

What testing is used for disability?

Answer 8

Observation and patient self report

Question 9

Describe the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health

Answer 9

Health Condition (disorder/disease
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I I I
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Body Function Activities Participation
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                        Environmental      Personal

Question 10

Common outcome measures in patients w/ neck pain

Answer 10

• Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Questionnaires
• Pain scales
• Goniometry
• FABQ
• GRCS

Question 11

Commonly used neck pain HRQoL

Answer 11

• NDI

- FOTO Functional status neck survey