About the Tingling
Tingling is a two-item patient-reported symptom measure for monitoring upper and lower body tingling, which could feel like a pins and needles sensation. Each region is rated independently on a 0-10 scale, with optional comments on the upper body page.
Medical Specialties
Anatomic Areas
Clinical Indications
Administration Instructions
Move each slider to indicate any tingling you are currently experiencing. The left side (0) represents no tingling, and the right side (10) represents the worst tingling imaginable.
Scoring Methodology
Upper and lower body tingling are rated independently on a 0-10 scale, where 0 represents no tingling and 10 represents the worst tingling imaginable. The two scores are tracked separately to allow clinicians to monitor changes in upper versus lower body paraesthesia.
Meaningful Change Threshold
A change of 2 points on the 0-10 scale is generally considered clinically meaningful.
Score Interpretation
Understanding what your score means
none
0No tingling reported.
mild
1 - 3Mild symptoms that do not significantly interfere with daily activities.
moderate
4 - 6Moderate symptoms that interfere with some activities.
severe
7 - 10Severe symptoms that significantly limit function.
Subscales
This questionnaire measures multiple dimensions
Lower Body (0-10)
Tingling in the lower body
Upper Body (0-10)
Tingling in the upper body
Clinical Limitations & Considerations
As a subjective self-report measure, scores may be influenced by recall bias and patient expectations. This assessment should be used as part of a comprehensive clinical assessment.
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