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Prototype — not for patient care. Scoring is implemented, but every cutoff, MDC, and normative value is unverified and awaiting clinical review.
PT Outcomes

Neck Disability Index

Draft — not clinically reviewed

NDI · Spine · v0.1.0 · effective 2026-08-17

Ten-section self-report of neck pain related disability, reported as a percentage. Higher scores indicate greater disability.

Instructions

  • Each section is scored 0 to 5 based on the statement the patient selected.
  • Transfer each section score from the completed form.
  • If a section is skipped, the percentage is calculated from the sections that were completed.
  • At most one section may be skipped.

Items

Progress0 of 10 answered

Population-specific interpretation applies only when a population is selected.

  1. 1. Section 1: Pain intensity
  2. 2. Section 2: Personal care (washing, dressing)
  3. 3. Section 3: Lifting
  4. 4. Section 4: Reading
  5. 5. Section 5: Headaches
  6. 6. Section 6: Concentration
  7. 7. Section 7: Work
  8. 8. Section 8: Driving
  9. 9. Section 9: Sleeping
  10. 10. Section 10: Recreation

Result

NDI v0.1.0

Incomplete — no score reported

10 of 10 items are unanswered. No score is reported until the measure is complete. This measure allows up to 1 unanswered item.

Source and version details
Version
0.1.0
Effective date
2026-08-17
Review status
Draft — not clinically reviewed

References

  • SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: Vernon H, Mior S. The Neck Disability Index: a study of reliability and validity. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991.
  • SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: The disability bands and the commonly cited MDC require sources.

Revision history

  • v0.1.0 (2026-08-17) — Initial definition. Scoring structure implemented; all interpretation thresholds are unverified and await clinical review.

This tool supports clinical documentation and does not replace professional judgment. It does not diagnose, prescribe treatment, or establish medical necessity. Verify every value before entering it into the medical record.