Table 1

Types of outcome measure

TypeExamplePatient population
GenericSF-36 questionnaire18Any patient
Dimension-specificMcGill pain questionnaire19Any patient with pain
Site-specificIKDC form8Any patient with knee injury
Condition-specificACL quality of life questionnaire20Any patient with ACL injury

  • ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee form; SF-36, 36-item Short-Form Health Survey.