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General Outcome Measurements: Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Post-concussion symptoms can affect daily life, work, study, sport, sleep, mood, concentration, balance, vision and confidence with activity.

The RPQ was developed to measure symptoms commonly experienced after head injury. It asks the client to compare their current symptoms with how they were bef...

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General Outcome Measures: QuickDASH outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Upper-limb symptoms can affect lifting, carrying, gripping, reaching, dressing, work tasks, sport, gym training, sleep and daily activities.

The QuickDASH gives professionals a fast way to understand how the client perceives their upper-limb function and symptoms. It is shorter than the full DASH, ...

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General Outcome Measurements: Postural Assessment outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Posture is the position a person adopts at rest or during activity. It can be influenced by anatomy, habit, comfort, fatigue, strength, mobility, pain, vision, balance, sport demands, work demands, confidence and environment.

Postural Assessment is commonly used to document visible features such as...

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General Outcome Measurements: Pain Catastrophizing Scale outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Pain is influenced by many factors, including tissue sensitivity, nervous system processing, sleep, stress, previous experiences, confidence, activity exposure, expectations and beliefs.

Pain catastrophising refers to a pattern of negative thoughts and feelings about pain. This may include repeated...

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General Outcome Measurements: GAD-2 outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Anxiety symptoms can influence sleep, recovery, pain, training consistency, work capacity, concentration, confidence, motivation and daily participation.

The GAD-2 was derived from the first two items of the GAD-7. It asks about two core anxiety symptoms: feeling nervous, anxious or on edge, and be...

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General Outcome Measurements: DN4 Questionnaire outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Pain can have different contributing mechanisms. Some pain presentations may include features commonly associated with neuropathic pain, such as burning, electric shocks, tingling, pins and needles, numbness, itching or altered sensation.

The DN4 was developed to help distinguish neuropathic pain f...

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General Outcome Measurements: DASH Outcome Measure outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Upper-limb symptoms can affect lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, gripping, reaching, dressing, work tasks, sport, gym training and daily activities.

The DASH gives professionals a structured way to understand how the client perceives their upper-limb function and symptoms. It is designed to asse...

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General Outcome Measurements: DASS-21 outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Emotional distress can influence pain, sleep, recovery, motivation, concentration, activity participation, training consistency and confidence with movement.

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales, commonly called the DASS, were developed to measure three related negative emotional states: depression...

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General Outcome Measurements: Central Sensitisation Inventory outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Persistent pain can be influenced by many factors, including tissue sensitivity, nervous system processing, sleep, stress, mood, fatigue, previous injury, activity exposure and broader health context.

The Central Sensitisation Inventory was developed to help identify symptoms that may be associated...

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General Outcome Measurements: Beighton Hypermobility Score outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Joint hypermobility describes joints that move beyond the range typically expected for a personโ€™s age, sex, body type and activity background.

Some people with hypermobility have no symptoms and function well. Others may report symptoms such as pain, fatigue, recurrent sprains, instability sensatio...

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Back Outcome Measurements: Pelvic Spring Tests outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Low back, buttock and pelvic-region symptoms can be influenced by many factors, including the lumbar spine, hips, sacroiliac-region structures, pelvic girdle load transfer, muscle function, symptom irritability, training load, occupational demands and broader pain mechanisms.

Pelvic Spring Tests ar...

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Neck Outcome Measurements: Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire outcome measures Jun 18, 2026

Neck pain can affect more than local discomfort. It may influence daily activity, work, training, social participation, mood, confidence, fear of movement and perceived control.

The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire was adapted from the original Bournemouth Questionnaire to provide a short, multidimen...

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