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QuickDASH Score

QuickDASH Score

Shortened Upper Extremity Disability Measure

QuickDASH Assessment

11 items covering function & symptoms

1. Open a tight or new jar

2. Heavy household chores

3. Carry a shopping bag

4. Wash your back

5. Use a knife to cut food

6. Recreational activities with some impact

7. Social activities with family/friends

8. Limited in work/study

9. Arm/shoulder/hand pain

10. Tingling in arm/shoulder/hand

11. Difficulty sleeping due to pain

Score Summary

Raw Total0
Disability Index0%
Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

Rapid upper extremity disability screening
Clinical settings with time constraints
Follow-up assessments where full DASH is impractical
Research requiring reduced patient burden
Telemedicine and remote monitoring

How it Works

Formula

Total = (Sum of 11 responses / 44) x 100 Score range: 0 (no disability) to 100 (severe disability) At least 10 of 11 items must be completed Highly correlated with full DASH (r > 0.95)

Clinical Pearls

Key Points

MCID: 14 points
Completes in 2-3 minutes vs 10+ for full DASH
Psychometric properties nearly identical to full DASH

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Interpret identically to full DASH
02
Same classification thresholds apply
03
Use optional work/sport modules if needed

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Development of the QuickDASH: comparison of three item-reduction approaches

Beaton DE et al. • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2005;87(5):1038-1046

Origins & History

Development

QuickDASH was developed by the Institute for Work and Health as a shortened version of the full DASH, published in 2005.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

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