Neck Disability Index Quiz

Pain Intensity

I have no pain at the moment

The pain is very mild at the moment

The pain is moderate at the moment

The pain is fairly severe at the moment

The pain is very severe at the moment

The pain is the worst imaginable at the moment

Personal Care (Washing, Dressing, etc.)

I can look after myself normally without causing extra pain

I can look after myself normally but it causes extra pain

It is painful to look after myself and I am slow and careful

I need some help but can manage most of my personal care

I need help every day in most aspects of self care

I do not get dressed, I wash with difficulty and stay in bed

Lifting

I can lift heavy weights without extra pain

I can lift heavy weights but it gives extra pain

Pain prevents me lifting heavy weights off the floor, but I can manage if they are conveniently placed, for example on a table

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

I can only lift very light weights

I cannot lift or carry anything

Reading

I can read as much as I want to with no pain in my neck

I can read as much as I want to with slight pain in my neck

I can read as much as I want with moderate pain in my neck

I can’t read as much as I want because of moderate pain in my neck

I can hardly read at all because of severe pain in my neck

I cannot read at all

Headaches

I have no headaches at all

I have slight headaches, which come infrequently

I have moderate headaches, which come infrequently

I have moderate headaches, which come frequently

I have severe headaches, which come frequently

I have headaches almost all the time

Concentration

I can concentrate fully when I want to with no difficulty

I can concentrate fully when I want to with slight difficulty

I have a fair degree of difficulty in concentrating when I want to

I have a lot of difficulty in concentrating when I want to

I have a great deal of difficulty in concentrating when I want to

I cannot concentrate at all

Work

I can do as much work as I want to

I can only do my usual work, but no more

I can do most of my usual work, but no more

I cannot do my usual work

I can hardly do any work at all

I can’t do any work at all

Driving

I can drive my car without any neck pain

I can drive my car as long as I want with slight pain in my neck

I can drive my car as long as I want with moderate pain in my neck

I can’t drive my car as long as I want because of moderate pain in my neck

I can hardly drive at all because of severe pain in my neck

I can’t drive my car at all

Sleeping

I have no trouble sleeping

My sleep is slightly disturbed (less than 1 hr sleepless)

My sleep is mildly disturbed (1-2 hrs sleepless)

My sleep is moderately disturbed (2-3 hrs sleepless)

My sleep is greatly disturbed (3-5 hrs sleepless)

My sleep is completely disturbed (5-7 hrs sleepless)

Recreation

I am able to engage in all my recreation activities with no neck pain at all

I am able to engage in all my recreation activities, with some pain in my neck

I am able to engage in most, but not all of my usual recreation activities because of pain in my neck

I am able to engage in a few of my usual recreation activities because of pain in my neck

I can hardly do any recreation activities because of pain in my neck

I can’t do any recreation activities at all

Neck Disability Index Quiz

Instructions

Pain Intensity

Personal Care (Washing, Dressing, etc.)

Lifting

Reading

Headaches

Concentration

Work

Driving

Sleeping

Recreation

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Neck Disability Index Quiz

Instructions

Pain Intensity

Personal Care (Washing, Dressing, etc.)

Lifting

Reading

Headaches

Concentration

Work

Driving

Sleeping

Recreation

Click the submit button to receive your personalized Neck Disability Index score. Your results will be displayed on the next page.

Get your personalized score

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