PAIN MEASUREMENT. SCALES QUESTIONNAIRES

Authors

  • C Pena Algaba P rofcsora Colahoradora. D epartamento de F isioterapia. Univcrsidad de Sevilla Author
  • J Rebollo Roldan Catcdratico de F isioterapia D epartamento de F isioterapia. Univcrsidad de Sevilla Author
  • J J Jimenez Rejano F isioterapeuta del Club D cportivo B alonccsto Caja San F ernando. P rofesor Asociado D epartamento de F isioterapia. Universidad de Sevilla Author

Keywords:

pain, physical therapy, measurement.

Abstract

 Pain is a subjective sensation difficult to measure, which, at the moment, constitutes a nosologic entity. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice recommends a deep examination of this entity. This article aims to present diverse possibilities of measurement and valuation of pain using different scales and questionnaires, usually used in the Health Care, and therefore, susceptible to be used in Physiotherapy. There is a great variety of instruments for measuring pain adapted to subjects particular circumstances like age, cognitive or motor deficiencies, and in function of the characteristics of the pain, like intensity, duration and frequency, among others.

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Published

2007-04-30

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2007): Year 2007, Volume 35 Issue 1

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How to Cite

Pena Algaba, C., Rebollo Roldan, J., & Jimenez Rejano, J. J. (2007). PAIN MEASUREMENT. SCALES QUESTIONNAIRES. Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 35(1), 56-73. http://cuestionesdefisioterapia.es/index.php/cf/article/view/338