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STarT Back 9 Item
Item	Question	Disagree	Agree
1	My back pain has spread down my leg(s) at some time in the last 2 weeks
2	I have had pain in the shoulder or neck at some time in the last 2 weeks
3	I have only walked short distances because of my back pain
4	In the last 2 weeks, I have dressed more slowly than usual because of back pain
5	It’s not really safe for a person with a condition like mine to be physically active
6	Worrying thoughts have been going through my mind a lot of the time
7	I feel that my back pain is terrible and it’s never going to get any better
8	In general I have not enjoyed all the things I used to enjoy
9	Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks?
Not at all (0) slightly (0) moderately (0) very much (1) extremely (1)
Result	Low Risk Score: 0 Subscore: 0
Scoring 9-item questionnaire: Total score 3 or less = Low risk Total score 4 or more -> sub score Q5-9 is 3 or less = medium risk; 4 or more = high risk
Scoring 6-item (Q2, 5, and 6 removed): Total score 2 or less = Low risk Total score 3 or more = not at low risk