DASH Score Calculator

The DASH questionnaire measures physical function and symptoms in upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. Widely used in physiotherapy for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.

Clinical Applications

• Outcome measurement in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand physiotherapy across conservative and post-surgical pathways
• Evaluating work-related upper limb disorders and return-to-work capacity
• Monitoring response to manual therapy, exercise, and splinting interventions
• Benchmarking outcomes in sports medicine for throwing athletes and overhead workers

How to Interpret Results

• A change of 10–15 points on the DASH is considered the minimum clinically important difference — improvements below this threshold may not reflect meaningful functional gain
• Scores above 40 generally indicate significant disability that warrants further investigation or referral
• The QuickDASH (11 items) has comparable validity to the full 30-item DASH and is preferred in busy clinical settings

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2. 2.Beaton DE et al. (2001). Measuring the whole or the parts? Validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the DASH outcome measure. Journal of Hand Therapy, 14(2), 128–146.
3. 3.Gummesson C, Ward MM, Atroshi I (2006). The shortened disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire (QuickDASH). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 7, 44.