VISA-H

An index of the severity of proximal hamstring tendinopathy

Instructions:

Answer each question about pain in your buttock region. Select the one response that most closely describes your condition. If you have never had pain, you will score 100.

Main Assessment (Questions 1-6)

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 mins
100 mins
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain

Activity Level (Questions 7-8)

0
Not at all
4
Modified training ± modified competition
7
Full training ± competition but not at same level as when symptoms began
10
Competing at the same or higher level as when symptoms began

8. Please complete EITHER A, B or C in this question. If you have no pain while undertaking sport please complete Q8a only. If you have pain while undertaking sport but it does not stop you from completing the activity, please complete Q8b only. If you have pain that stops you from completing sports, please complete Q8c only.

A

0
7
14
21
30
0-20 minutes
21-40 minutes
41-60 minutes
61-90 minutes
>90 minutes

B

0
4
10
14
20
0-15 minutes
16-30 minutes
31-45 minutes
46-60 minutes
>60 minutes

C

0
2
5
7
10
NIL
1-10 minutes
11-20 minutes
21-30 minutes
>30 minutes

Patient Watch Form - 4/2/2026