Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis
Functional Index (BASFI)
•6.) Standing unsupported for ten
minutes without discomfort?
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•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easy
Impossible
7.)
Climbing 12-15 steps without using a handrail or walking aid (one foot on each
step)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easy
Impossible
8.) Looking over your shoulder without turning your body?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easy
Impossible
9.) Doing physically demanding activities (eg physio
exercises, gardening, sport)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easy
Impossible
10.) Doing a full day’s activities at home or at work?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easy
Impossible
Calin, J
Rheumatol 1994;21:2281-85.