National Survey of Health and Development
1999 (Age 53)
1999 Main Home Visit Dataset
Variable Group
Name
10302
Label
Musculoskeletal system
Variables
Do you have difficulty because of long term health problems using either arm to reach up high above head or to reach behind to tuck a shirt in or do up a zip?- In the last 12 months have you had sciatica, lumbago or severe backache?
- Whether SM willing/able to perform test to assess balance and coordination
- Have you broken a bone since you were 25 years old?
- SM willing/able to perform chair stands?
- Time taken for chair stands test
- Test of balance performed with eyes closed
- Serial number of dynamometer
- Do you easily fall or have difficulty keeping your balance because of long term health problems?
- Have you fallen at all in the past 12 months?
- How many times have you fallen in the past 12 months?
- Because of long term health problems do you have difficulty holding something heavy like a full kettle or removing a stiff lid from a jar?
- Whether SM agreed to measurement of grip strength
- Whether SM willing to have hand grip measured
- Grip strength (Right 1) - cleaned
- Grip strength (Right 2) - cleaned
- Grip strength (Left 1) - cleaned
- Grip strength (Left 2) - cleaned
- Permission to examine hands for any bumps or swellings - 1st record
- SM's dominant hand
- In the last 12 months have you had pain or stiffness in your left hand or fingers on most days for at least a month? - 1st record
- In the last 12 months have you had pain or stiffness in your right hand or fingers on most days for at least a month? - 1st record
- How frequently at home or at work do you use your hands in strong movements such as squeezing water out of a towel etc., or carrying heavy items? Choose from card F
- Have you ever injured your knees badly enough to see a doctor about it? - 1st record
- Whether SM willing to have knees examined for bumps or swellings
- Are there any other observations on knees?
- In the last 12 months have you had pain or stiffness in your left knee on most days for at least a month? - 1st record
- In the last 12 months have you had pain or stiffness in your right knee on most days for at least a month? - 1st record
- Results of examination of left knee
- Time taken - balance test performed with eyes closed
- Time taken - balance test performed with eyes open
- Dominant leg
- Do you get pain in either leg on walking?
- Does this pain [in leg] ever begin when you are standing still or sitting?
- Does the pain [in leg] ever disappear while you are walking?
- Do you get it [pain in leg] when you walk at an ordinary pace on the level?
- In what part of your leg [indicate] do you feel this pain or discomfort?
- What do you do if you get it [pain in leg] when you are walking?
- How soon does it [pain in leg] go away?
- Do you get it [pain in leg] if you walk uphill or hurry?
- What happens to it [pain in leg] if you stand still?
- Have you had a sudden weakness in an arm or leg which got better after a day in the last 10 years?
- Test of balance and coordination performed with eyes open
- Results of examination of right knee
- How frequently at home or at work to you use your arms to reach up above your head, such as dusting high pictures etc? Choose from card F
- Do you find it difficult walking up and down stairs because of long term health problems?
- Can you walk up and down a flight of 12 stairs in a normal manner without holding on or taking a rest?
- Do you find it difficult to walk for a quarter of a mile on the level because of long term health problems?
- How far can you walk without stopping or severe discomfort?