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  • 1Faculty of Science, Centre for Healthy Activities, Sport and Exercise, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. cp.gabel@bigpond.com

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The new 9-item QuickDASH (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) questionnaire demonstrates a valid, unidimensional structure and improved practicality over the 11-item version. This shortened upper limb functional assessment tool offers comparable precision to the full DASH.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • The 11-item QuickDASH (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) was developed to improve the practicality of the 30-item DASH questionnaire for assessing upper limb functional limitations.
  • Limited prospective studies have investigated the psychometric and practical characteristics of the QuickDASH, with conflicting results regarding its factor structure and validity.
  • A proposed 9-item version, the QuickDASH-9, aims to address these limitations by improving practicality and ensuring a unidimensional structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the psychometric and practical characteristics of the 11-item QuickDASH and the proposed 9-item QuickDASH-9.
  • To evaluate the factor structure, reliability, internal consistency, and responsiveness of both QuickDASH versions.
  • To compare the QuickDASH and QuickDASH-9 against the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) as a criterion measure.

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Main Methods:

  • A two-stage observational study involving reanalysis of existing data (Stage 1) and prospective validation (Stage 2).
  • Stage 1: Calibration using responses from a previous study of the 30-item DASH (n=137).
  • Stage 2: Prospective validation in consecutive upper limb musculoskeletal patients consulting for physical therapy (n=67), using the ULFI as the criterion standard.

Main Results:

  • The QuickDASH-9 demonstrated a unidimensional structure, high reliability (ICC=0.92), internal consistency (α=0.93), and responsiveness (ES=1.05).
  • The QuickDASH-9 showed high correlations with the DASH (r=0.97), QuickDASH (r=0.99), and ULFI (r=0.85).
  • Missing responses for the QuickDASH-9 were significantly reduced (3.5% vs. 26%), and completion time was faster. The 11-item QuickDASH exhibited a bidimensional structure, rendering it invalid for a single summated score.

Conclusions:

  • The QuickDASH-9 possesses a unidimensional structure and comparable psychometric precision to the full DASH, with enhanced practicality and reduced completion time.
  • The 11-item QuickDASH is considered invalid due to its bidimensional structure, making a single summated score inappropriate.
  • The QuickDASH-9 represents a valid and practical alternative for assessing upper limb function, offering a promising future direction for the QuickDASH concept.