Duke Activity Status Index (DASI)
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Introduction
- 12-question tool to determine exercise capacity
- A simplified, recalibrated (modified 5 question or 4 question) version of the DASI (M-DASI)is sufficient[2]
Procedure
- ability to take care of self
- ability to walk indoors
- ability to walk a block or 2 on level ground
- ability to climb a flight of stairs or walk up a hill*
- ability to run a short distance
- ability to do light work around the house
- ability to do moderate work around the house
- ability to do heavy work around the house*
- ability to do yard work*
- ability to have sexual relations*
- ability to participate in moderate recreational activities
- ability to participate in strenous sports*
* criteria used in M-DASI[2]
Interpretation
- good functional capacity is DASI score > 34 (>= 4 METS)
More general terms
References
- ↑ Hlatky MA, Boineau RE, Higginbotham MB et al A brief self-administered questionnaire to determine functional capacity (the Duke Activity Status Index). Am J Cardiol. 1989 Sep 15;64(10):651-4. doi:http://dx.doi.org/ PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2782256
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Riedel B, Li MH, Lee CHA et al A simplified (modified) Duke Activity Status Index (M-DASI) to characterise functional capacity: a secondary analysis of the Measurement of Exercise Tolerance before Surgery (METS) study. Br J Anaesth. 2021 Jan;126(1):181-190. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32690247 Free article. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(20)30462-1/fulltext