Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

2025-12-10T13:16:07-08:00

Modeled after the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Provides information on the intensity of pain (sensory dimension) and the degree to which pain interferes with function (reactive dimension). It also [...]

Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)2025-12-10T13:16:07-08:00

Classification System for Chronic Pain in SCI

2025-12-10T13:18:50-08:00

Proposes a pain classification system with 2 major categories: neuropathic and musculoskeletal. Designed to help with the standardization of pain terminology used in the SCI population. Pain is [...]

Classification System for Chronic Pain in SCI2025-12-10T13:18:50-08:00

Donovan SCI Pain Classification System

2025-12-10T13:20:16-08:00

The Donovan SCI Pain Classification System proposes 5 pain types: Segmental nerve/cauda equina Spinal cord Visceral Mechanical Psychic It combines both mechanistic factors (e.g. slow fibre conduction from [...]

Donovan SCI Pain Classification System2025-12-10T13:20:16-08:00

Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) – SCI version

2025-12-10T13:18:17-08:00

Theoretically linked to the cognitive-behavioral conceptualization of chronic pain, where emphasis is placed on the assessment of subjective distress and the impact of pain on patient’s lives A [...]

Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) – SCI version2025-12-10T13:18:17-08:00

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

2025-12-09T14:15:20-08:00

The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is used to quantify pain on a numerical scale. It is an 11-item scale that ranges from 0 through 10 (sometimes 0-20 or [...]

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)2025-12-09T14:15:20-08:00

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)

2025-12-10T13:21:39-08:00

Used to quantify the neurological dysfunction associated with neuropathic pain, by measuring thresholds for mechanical detection, vibration detection, cool and warm detection and cold and hot pain sensations. [...]

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)2025-12-10T13:21:39-08:00

Tunk’s Classification Scheme

2025-12-10T13:19:32-08:00

Identifies 11 types of pain for those with spinal cord injury according to the lesion level. Above the lesion level At the lesion level Below the lesion level [...]

Tunk’s Classification Scheme2025-12-10T13:19:32-08:00
Go to Top