Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-6-2009

Publication Title

BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

While musculoskeletal problems are leading sources of disability, there has been little research on measuring the number of functionally limiting musculoskeletal problems for use as predictor of outcome in studies of chronic disease. This paper reports on the development and preliminary validation of a self administered musculoskeletal functional limitations index.

DOI

10.1186/1471-2474-10-62

Original Citation

Katz JN, Wright EA, Baron JA, Losina E. Development and validation of an index of musculoskeletal functional limitations. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Jun 6;10:62. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-62. PMID: 19500390; PMCID: PMC2700076.

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