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TABLE 1.

Selected Measurement Instruments

Instrument	Measure	Scoring	Primary Outcomes Evaluated
The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP)	Generic, behaviourally- based, health status measure	Scores range from 0 to 100; scores >10 represent severe disability	Health related dysfunction in 12 categories- ambulation, mobility, body care and movement, social interaction, alertness, emotional behavior, communication, sleep and rest, eating, work, home management and recreation
Musculo-Skeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)	Disease specific instrument (musculoskeletal tumors)	Scores range from 0 to 30; value of 0-5 is assigned to each of six categories. Higher scores indicate better function	Pain, function, emotional acceptance, supports, walking and gait
Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS)	Disease specific instrument (extremity sarcoma)	Scores range from 0 to 100; 30 items are rated on a 5 point Likert scale.	Activity limitations, restrictions in mobility, restrictions in self care, and restrictions in performing daily tasks and routines
Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)	Generic health status measure	Scores range from 0 to 100; higher numbers indicate greater disability.	Part I: Subjective health status- mobility, energy level, pain, sleep, emotional reactions, social isolation. Part II: Influence of health problems on- employment, housework, family life, social life, sexual function, recreation and enjoyment of holidays
Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF- 36)	Generic health related quality of life measure	Scores range from 0 to 100; higher numbers indicate a better health state	8 scales assessed resulting in scores relating to patients’ perceived physical and mental status- vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, mental health
Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)	Disease specific (arthritis)	Scores range from 0 to 96; higher numbers indicate greater disability	24 items in three dimensions- stiffness, pain and physical function.