Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire

Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (Roland & Morris 1983): count of applicable low-back disability statements (0-24); higher = more disability.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Number of applicable statements
14

Result: Roland-Morris 14 of 24 — higher = more disability.

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What the result means

0-24
24 low-back disability statements, each applicable one scores 1. Higher = more disability; MDC ~5 points. A disability measure, not a diagnosis.

What you enter

  • Number of applicable statements (0-24)
How this is calculated

Roland M, Morris R. A study of the natural history of back pain. Part I: development of a reliable and sensitive measure of disability in low-back pain. Spine. 1983;8(2):141-144. Read the source ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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