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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

Oswestry Disability Index

Draft — not clinically reviewed

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

Ten-section self-report of low back 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: Walking
  5. 5. Section 5: Sitting
  6. 6. Section 6: Standing
  7. 7. Section 7: Sleeping
  8. 8. Section 8: Sex life
  9. 9. Section 9: Social life
  10. 10. Section 10: Travelling

Result

ODI 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: Fairbank JC, Pynsent PB. The Oswestry Disability Index. Spine. 2000.
  • 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 0–20 / 21–40 / 41–60 / 61–80 / 81–100 bands and the 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.