Table 2.
Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient of each item on the DASH.
| Question | Pearson r correlation | Significance (p) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Open a tight or new jar. | 0.17 | <0.01 |
| 2. Write. | 0.13 | <0.01 |
| 3. Turn a key. | 0.17 | <0.01 |
| 4. Prepare a meal. | 0.13 | <0.01 |
| 5. Push open a heavy door. | 0.17 | <0.01 |
| 6. Place an object on a shelf above your head. | 0.22 | <0.01 |
| 7. Do heavy household chores (wash walls, wash floors). | 0.21 | <0.01 |
| 8. Garden or do yard work. | 0.21 | <0.01 |
| 9. Make a bed. | 0.17 | <0.01 |
| 10. Carry a shopping bag or briefcase. | 0.25 | <0.01 |
| 11. Carry a heavy object (over 10 pounds). | 0.25 | <0.01 |
| 12. Change a light bulb over head. | 0.23 | <0.01 |
| 13. Wash or blow-dry your hair. | 0.16 | <0.01 |
| 14. Wash your back. | 0.18 | <0.01 |
| 15. Put on a pullover sweater. | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| 16. Use a knife to cut food. | 0.04 | 0.36 |
| 17. Recreational activities which require little effort (card playing, knitting, etc.). | 0.13 | <0.01 |
| 18. Recreational activities in which you take some force or impact through your arm, shoulder or hand (golf, hammering, tennis, etc.). | 0.18 | <0.01 |
| 19. Recreational activities in which you move your arm freely (playing frisbee, badminton, etc.). | 0.16 | <0.01 |
| 20. Manage transportation needs (getting from one place to another). | 0.22 | <0.01 |
| 21. Sexual activities. | 0.21 | <0.01 |
| 22. During the past week, to what extent has your arm, shoulder or hand problem interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends, neighbors or groups? (circle number) | 0.17 | <0.01 |
| 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? (circle number) | 0.21 | <0.01 |
| 24. Arm, shoulder or hand pain. | 0.23 | <0.01 |
| 25. Arm, shoulder or hand pain when you performed any specific activity. | 0.20 | <0.01 |
| 26. Tingling (pins and needles) in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 0.21 | <0.01 |
| 27. Weakness in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 0.19 | <0.01 |
| 28. Stiffness in your arm, shoulder or hand. | 0.23 | <0.01 |
| 29. During the past week, how much difficulty have you had sleeping because of the pain in your arm, shoulder or hand? (circle number) | 0.20 | <0.01 |
| 30. I feel less capable, less confident or less useful because of my arm, shoulder or hand problem. (circle number) | 0.18 | <0.01 |