KOOS Score
Knee Injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Pain
9 questions
1. Frequency of knee pain
2. Twisting/pivoting pain
3. Straightening fully painful
4. Bending fully painful
5. Walking on flat surface
6. Going up/down stairs
7. Pain at night in bed
8. Sitting/lying pain
9. Standing upright pain
Symptoms
7 questions
10. Swelling in knee
11. Grinding/clicking sensation
12. Knee catching/hanging up
13. Full straightening possible
14. Full bending possible
15. Morning stiffness
16. Stiffness after sitting
ADL
17 questions
17. Descending stairs
18. Ascending stairs
19. Rising from sitting
20. Standing
21. Bending to floor
22. Walking on flat
23. Getting in/out car
24. Going shopping
25. Putting on socks
26. Rising from bed
27. Taking off socks
28. Lying in bed
29. Getting in/out bath
30. Sitting
31. Getting on/off toilet
32. Heavy duties
33. Light duties
Sport & Rec
5 questions
34. Squatting
35. Running
36. Jumping
37. Twisting/pivoting
38. Kneeling
Quality of Life
4 questions
39. Awareness of knee problem
40. Modified lifestyle
41. Lack of confidence in knee
42. Overall difficulty
Subscale Scores
Verified
Last Review: 2026-07-17
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17
