How flexible are you?

What is your level of difficulty performing the following functions?
Total points Try again
Going up or down the stairs	none	moderate	extreme
Rising from sitting position	none	moderate	extreme
Getting in/out car	none	moderate	extreme
Putting on underwear	none	moderate	extreme
Reaching the floor	none	moderate	extreme
Putting on shirt or cardigan	none	moderate	extreme
Is the area at or around your joints tender or painful?	no	yes
Do you take any pain relief medication?	no	yes
Do you eat red meat more than once a week?	no	yes
Do you suffer from stiffness?	no	yes
Do you eat less than 5 portions of fruit/vegetables per day?	no	yes
Do you suffer from repetitive strain injury?	no	yes
Do you exercise less than three times a week?	no	yes

Going up or down the stairs

none

moderate

extreme

Rising from sitting position

none

moderate

extreme

Getting in/out car

none

moderate

extreme

Putting on underwear

none

moderate

extreme

Reaching the floor

none

moderate

extreme

Putting on shirt or cardigan

none

moderate

extreme

Is the area at or around your joints tender or painful?

no

yes

Do you take any pain relief medication?

no

yes

Do you eat red meat more than once a week?

no

yes

Do you suffer from stiffness?

no

yes

Do you eat less than 5 portions of fruit/vegetables per day?

no

yes

Do you suffer from repetitive strain injury?

no

yes

Do you exercise less than three times a week?

no

yes

How flexible are you?

Our advice

You seem in good shape!

You should think about making some simple changes to your lifestyle.

You should go and see your doctor or healthcare professional for advice, particularly if your pain is severe.

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