Get Oswestry Disability Index

The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely recognized questionnaire designed to assess the impact of back pain on daily life. This guide will provide you with clear and supportive instructions on how to complete the ODI online, ensuring that your responses accurately reflect your experiences.

Follow the steps to fill out the Oswestry Disability Index.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Oswestry Disability Index. Upon clicking, you will obtain the form and it will open for you to complete it.
2. Begin with Section 1: Pain Intensity. Read each option carefully and select the statement that best describes your pain level. Your choice should reflect your current pain experience without impersonating other experiences.
3. Move on to Section 2: Personal Care. Assess your capability in managing personal care routines. Choose the statement that aligns closely with your situation during daily activities.
4. In Section 3: Lifting, evaluate your capacity to lift weights. It is vital to be honest about the extent to which pain affects your ability to lift different weights.
5. Proceed to Section 4: Walking. Note the maximum distance you can walk comfortably without pain. Select the option that describes your walking capabilities.
6. Continue to Section 5: Sitting. Identify how pain may affect your ability to sit for extended periods. Choose the statement that fits your experience.
7. Then, in Section 6: Standing, indicate your ability to stand without pain. Reflect on your standing endurance and select the suitable option.
8. Enter Section 7: Sleeping. Consider how your pain affects your sleep quality and duration, and choose the best description of your situation.
9. In Section 8: Sex Life, assess how back pain impacts your sexual activity. Select the option that most closely represents your experience.
10. Next, in Section 9: Social Life, reflect on how pain impacts your social interactions. Choose the statement that describes your current social situation.
11. Finally, complete Section 10: Traveling. Evaluate how pain affects your ability to travel and select the appropriate option.
12. Once you have filled out all sections, total your points based on the responses. Use the provided formula to calculate your percentage of disability. Make sure to review your entries before proceeding.
13. After ensuring all information is accurate, you can save your changes, download, print, or share the form according to your needs.

Complete your Oswestry Disability Index online to better understand your disability level and manage your condition effectively.