Low Back Outcome Scale

current pain

7 to 10 cm VAS

0

5 to 6 cm VAS

3

3 to 4 cm VAS

6

0 to 2

9

employment

unemployed because of back pain

0

part time

3

full time, lighter

6

full time, original

9

domestic chores or odd jobs

none

0

a few but not many

3

most or all, but more slowly

6

normally

9

sport or active social activities

none

0

some, but much less than before

3

back to previous level

9

resting

resting more than half the day

0

little rest needed, occasional

4

no need to rest

6

treatment or consultation

more than once per month

0

about once per month

2

rarely

4

never

6

analgesia

several times each day

0

almost every day

2

occasionally

4

never

6

sex life

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

2

mildly affected

4

unaffected

6

sleeping

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

1

mildly affected

2

unaffected

3

walking

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

1

mildly affected

2

unaffected

3

sitting

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

1

mildly affected

2

unaffected

3

traveling

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

1

mildly affected

2

unaffected

3

dressing

severely affected, impossible

0

moderately affected, difficult

1

mildly affected

2

unaffected

3

>= 65

excellent

50 - 64

good

30 - 49

fair

0 - 29

poor