Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)

Purpose: To evaluate disease activity for a patient with ankylosing spondylitis using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI).

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with ankylosing spondylitis?

Yes

Select an appropriate option for each activity during the last week without help or the use of an aid. (Easy - 0, Impossible - 10)

Put on socks or tights

Bend forward at the waist to pick up a pen

Reach up to a high shelf

Get up from an armless dining room chair without using the hands

Get up off of the floor from lying on your back

Stand unsupported for 10 minutes

Climb 12-15 steps one step at a time without using the handrail

Look over shoulder without turning your body

Perform physically demanding activities

Perform a full day's activitiies

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Sum of the 10 activity scores

BASFI

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Anklyosing Spondylitis & Axial Spondyloarthritis | Risk Factors for Radiographic Progression
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Modified Schober Index of Macrae and Wright for Measuring Back Flexion
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Screening Questionnaire for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions
- Clinical Features of Arthritis with Ulcerative Colitis
- Inflammatory Back Pain with Chronic Back Pain | ASAS Criteria

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

response to therapy
disease progression

ICD-10

M45 - Ankylosing spondylitis

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Purpose: To evaluate disease activity for a patient with ankylosing spondylitis using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI).

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: response to therapy, disease progression

ICD-10: M45,

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