Table 2 Classification of each DASH item
| Â | t-values (df = 23) for the weighted judgements against the three ICF constructs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
DASH item | Impairment | Activity Limitations | Participation Restrictions | Designation |
Core items | ||||
Please rate your ability to do the following activities in the last week by circling the number below the appropriate response. | ||||
1. Open a tight or new jar. | -3.0 | 16.6* | -1.1 | A |
2. Write. | -1.9 | 26.3* | 0.5 | A |
3. Turn a key. | -2.1*i | 10.3* | -0.7 | A |
4. Prepare a meal. | -4.4 | 8.6* | 2.9 | A |
5. Push open a heavy door. | -2.8 | 36.7* | -0.9 | A |
6. Place an object on a shelf above your head. | -1.6 | 11.9* | -2.8 | A |
7. Do heavy household chores (e.g., wash walls, wash floors). | -3.9 | 8.7* | 0.5 | A |
8. Garden or do yard work. | -4.0 | 4.7* | 1.9 | A |
9. Make a bed. | -4.3*i | 32.9* | 0.2 | A |
10. Carry a shopping bag or briefcase. | -2.1 | 3.5 | -0.4 | NONE |
11. Carry a heavy object (over 10 lbs). | -2.5 | 29.1* | -1.5 | A |
12. Change a lightbulb overhead. | -4.3*i | 10.1* | -0.9 | A |
13. Wash or blow dry your hair. | -2.8 | 26.8* | -0.2 | A |
14. Wash your back. | -2.9 | 25.8* | -1.7 | A |
15. Put on a pullover sweater. | -1.8 | 31.8* | -2.4 | A |
16. Use a knife to cut food. | -2.0 | 26.8* | 0.8 | A |
17. Recreational activities which require little effort (e.g., cardplaying, knitting, etc.). | -5.3*i | 5.2* | 10.5* | AP |
18. Recreational activities in which you take some force or impact through your arm, shoulder or hand (e.g., golf, hammering, tennis, etc.). | -0.8 | 4.5* | 4.8* | AP |
19. Recreational activities in which you move your arm freely (e.g., playing frisbee, badminton, etc.). | -1.1 | 5.7* | 9.6* | AP |
20. Manage transportation needs (getting from one place to another). | -6.4*i | 3.2 | 4.8* | P |
21. Sexual activities. | -1.8 | 7.9* | 10.3* | AP |
22. During the past week, to what extent has your arm, shoulder or hand problem interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends, neighbours or groups? | -1.0 | 0.3 | 32.7* | P |
23. During the past week, were you limited in your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your arm, shoulder or hand problem? | -1.5 | 7.3* | 4.8* | AP |
24. Arm, shoulder or hand pain. | 7.0* | -9.1*a | -8.3*p | I |
25. Arm, shoulder or hand pain when you performed any specific activity. | 9.8* | 2.1 | -2.2 | I |
26. Tingling (pins and needles) in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 5.8* | -8.9*a | -8.9*p | I |
27. Weakness in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 11.2* | -5.3*a | -6.3*p | I |
28. Stiffness in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 11.1* | -6.0*a | -6.8*p | I |
29. During the past week, how much difficulty have you had sleeping because of the pain in your arm, shoulder or hand? | 0.9 | 1.2 | -0.1 | NONE |
30. I feel less capable, less confident or less useful because of my arm, shoulder or hand problem. | -0.6 | -2.1 | 1.9 | NONE |
Work module (optional) | ||||
Please circle the number that best describes your physical ability in the past week. Did you have any difficulty: | ||||
1. using your usual technique for your work? | -1.1 | 7.2* | 2.1 | A |
2. doing your usual work because of arm, shoulder or hand pain? | -0.5 | 3.6 | 4.3* | P |
3. doing your work as well as you would like? | -5.1*i | 3.9 | 3.0 | NONE |
4. spending your usual amount of time doing your work? | -4.6*i | 5.1* | 3.6 | A |
Sports/performing arts module (optional) | ||||
Please circle the number that best describes your physical ability in the past week. Did you have any difficulty: | ||||
1. using your usual technique for playing your instrument or sport? | -1.8 | 17.9* | 3.2 | A |
2. playing your musical instrument or sport because of arm, shoulder or hand pain? | 0.0 | 10.6* | 6.2* | AP |
3. playing your musical instrument or sport as well as you would like? | -3.3 | 5.3* | 3.7 | A |
4. spending your usual amount of time practising or playing your instrument or sport? | -4.9*i | 5.4* | 5.6* | AP |