The Neck Disability Index:

Abstract

Whiplash associated disorders have pain and disability affecting multiple systems. A key issues is to determine, however possible, those problems that lead to disability, since physical dysfunction has a major effect upon adjustments to life. The current study has taken the Oswestry Low Back Disability Index, and with adaptations that consider the neck and whiplash, and using current language and social issues, have developed a Neck Disability Index [NDI]. This self-report index has been tested reliable and valid as a measure of neck disability. The NDI has been shown to be a simple tool that could improve clinical assessments of whiplash; it is duplicated here, and its duplication and use is encouraged.

KEYWORDS:

• Whiplash
• disability
• questionnaire
• index