Neck Disability Index

derived from Vernon & Mior 1992

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Part One: About pain intensity

You have not indicated your choice here
I have no pain at present
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

Part Two: About personal care (washing or dressing etc)

You have not indicated your choice here
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 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

Part Three: About lifting

You have not indicated your choice here
I can lift heavy objects without extra pain
I can lift heavy objects but it gives extra pain
I can't lift heavy objects from off the floor but off a table is OK
I can't lift heavy objects but light to medium ones are OK
I can only lift very light weights
I cannot lift of carry anything at all

Part Four: About Reading

You have not indicated your choice here
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 to with moderate pain in my neck
I can't read as much as I want to because of moderate pain in my neck
I can hardly read at all because of pain in my neck
I cannot read at all

Part Five: About headaches

You have not indicated your choice here
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

Part Six: About concentration

You have not indicated your choice here
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

Part Seven: About working

You have not indicated your choice here yet
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

Part Eight: About driving

You have not indicated your choice here
I can drive my car without any neck pain
I can drive my car as long as I want with slight neck pain
I can drive my car as long as I want with moderate neck pain
I can't drive my car as long as I want because of moderate neck pain
I can hardly drive at all because of severe pain in my neck
I can't drive my car at all

Part Nine: About sleeping

You have not indicated your choice here
I have no trouble sleeping
My sleep is slightly disturbed (less than 1hr sleepless)
My sleep is mildly disturbed (1-2hrs sleepless)
My sleep is moderately disturbed (2-3hrs sleepless)
My sleep is greatly disturbed (3-5hrs sleepless)
My sleep is completely disturbed (5-7hrs sleepless)

Part Ten: About recreation

You have not indicated your choice here
I can do all my recreation activities without neck pain
I can do all my recreation activities with some neck pain
I can do most recreation activities because of neck pain
I can do only a few of my usual activities because of neck pain
I can hardly do any recreation activities because of neck pain
I can't do any recreation activities at all

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