Score of Kujala et al for Functional Assessment of a Patient with a Patellofemoral Disorder

limp while walking

none

5

slight or intermittent

3

constant

0

support

full without pain

5

painful

3

unable to bear weight

0

walking

unlimited

5

more than 2 kilometers

3

1 to 2 kilometers

2

unable to walk

0

using stairs

no difficulty

10

slight pain while descending

8

pain when ascending and descending

5

unable to use stairs

0

squatting

no difficulty

5

repeated squats painful

4

pain with each squat

3

possible with partial weight bearing

2

unable to squate

0

running

no difficulty

10

pain after > 2 kilometers

8

slight pain from start

6

severe pain

4

unable to run

0

jumping

no difficulty

10

slight difficulty

7

constant difficulty

2

unable to jump

0

prolonged sitting, flexed knees

no difficulty

10

pain after exercise

8

constant pain

6

need to extend knees briefly because of pain

4

unable

0

knee pain

none

10

slight and occasional

8

interferes with sleep

6

occasionally severe

3

constant and severe

0

knee swelling

none

10

after severe exertion

8

after daily activities

6

every evening

4

constant

0

abnormal subluxations

none

10

occasional during sports

6

occasional during daily activities

4

1 or 2 documented dislocations

2

3 or more dislocations

0

thigh muscle atrophy

none

5

slight

3

severe

0

flexion deficiency in the knee

none

5

slight

3

severe

0