womac.
Western Ontario and McMasters Universities OA index
Bellamy and Campbell (1989) , Lequesne (1991)
Validity & intrinsic reliability - Bellamy et al 1988a , 1988b
Drug / Treatmant sensitivity Bellamy et al 93, 92a,b,c. Young et al 1991.
here are some refs any way!
I have used a modified WOMAC to assess stiffness. pain and disability in
individuals with Osgood Schltters Disease. I'm sure it has also been
modified for different groups - but essentially it is for knees and hip.
Arthritis populations.
cheers
Garry.
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Garry T Allison (A/Professor of Physiotherapy)
The Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies http://www.cms.uwa.edu.au/
Department of Surgery, The University of Western Australia.
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