Table 2 Description of items and number of item response options in the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form
Item Number | Description | Response Options (number) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Activity level without pain | 5 |
2 | Frequency of pain | 11 |
3 | Severity of pain | 11 |
4 | Stiffness/swelling | 5 |
5 | Activity level without swelling | 5 |
6 | Locking or catching | 2 |
7 | Activity level without giving way | 5 |
8 | Activity level on regular basis | 5 |
9a | Ascending stairs | 5 |
9b | Descending stairs | 5 |
9c | Kneeling | 5 |
9d | Squatting | 5 |
9e | Sitting | 5 |
9f | Rising from chair | 5 |
9Â g | Running straight ahead | 5 |
9Â h | Jumping/landing on involved leg | 5 |
9i | Stopping and starting quickly | 5 |
10a (not included in score) | Knee function prior to injury | 11 |
10b | Current knee function | 11 |