Radboud Skills Questionnaire [RASQ-45]

Description

The Radboud Skills Questionnaire [RASQ-45] is a 45-item self-report questionnaire divided into three domains. It assesses difficulties in everyday and social activities that require the use of both hands, with particular focus on limitations affecting the involved upper extremity.

Purpose

The RASQ is designed to evaluate functional complaints and limitations of the upper extremity by comparing a patient’s current ability to perform specific skills with their previous level of performance.

Scoring

The questionnaire contains 45 items across three domains. Higher scores indicate greater functional difficulties or limitations.

Applications

The RASQ is intended for adult populations and can be used in rehabilitation and musculoskeletal research to assess:

  • upper-extremity functioning,
  • daily activities,
  • social participation,
  • sensory symptoms and pain.

Reference

Oerlemans, H. M., et al. (2000). Radboud Skills Questionnaire.