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. 2011 Nov;93(8):629–633. doi: 10.1308/003588411X13165261994193

Table 1.

Oxford Shoulder Score using the old and new scoring systems7,8

No. Question (During the past four weeks…) Answers Score (old) Score (new)
1 How would you describe the worst pain you had from your shoulder? None 1 4
Mild 2 3
Moderate 3 2
Severe 4 1
Unbearable 5 0
2 Have you had any trouble dressing yourself because of your shoulder? No trouble 1 4
Little trouble 2 3
Moderate trouble 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
Impossible to do 5 0
3 Have you had any trouble getting in and out of a car or using public transport because of your shoulder? No trouble 1 4
Little trouble 2 3
Moderate trouble 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
Impossible to do 5 0
4 Have you been able to use a knife and fork – at the same time? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
5 Could you do household shopping on your own? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
6 Could you carry a tray containing a plate of food across the room? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
7 Could you brush/comb your hair with the affected arm? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
8 How would you describe the pain you usually had from your shoulder? None 1 4
Very mild 2 3
Mild 3 2
Moderate 4 1
Severe 5 0
9 Could you hang your clothes up in the wardrobe using the affected arm? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
10 Have you been able to wash and dry yourself under both arms? Yes, easily 1 4
Little difficulty 2 3
Moderate difficulty 3 2
Extreme difficulty 4 1
No, impossible 5 0
11 How much has the pain from your shoulder interfered with your usual work (including housework)? Not at all 1 4
A little bit 2 3
Moderately 3 2
Greatly 4 1
Totally 5 0
12 Have you been troubled by pain from your shoulder in bed at night? No nights 1 4
Only 1–2 nights 2 3
Some nights 3 2
Most nights 4 1
Every night 5 0
Total best score 12 48
Total worst score 60 0