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1. Abstract<\/h2>\n

n<\/p>\n

The 13. Items of the Scale (Questionnaire)<\/h2>\n

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\n Below are the authentic scale items in their original language as published in the standard psychometric validation studies, without modification or translation to preserve instrument validity and reliability:\n <\/div>\n
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\n Instructions \/ Directions:<\/strong> Freezing of gait (FOG) is defined as a brief, episodic absence or marked reduction of forward progression of the feet despite the intention to walk. If you are unsure what freezing is, you may watch a demonstration video. Please answer question 1 based on your experience over the past month. If you answer 'No', stop here. If you answer 'Yes', please answer questions 2 through 9 by selecting the category that best describes your condition.\n <\/div>\n
\n Response Scale:<\/strong> Categorical screening (0 = No, 1 = Yes for Item 1) and varied ordinal response options (0 to 3 or 0 to 4) reflecting frequency, duration, and impact; total score ranges from 0 to 28<\/span>.\n <\/div>\n
\n 1<\/span><\/p>\n
Part I: Freezing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 1<\/span><\/p>\n
Did you experience 'freezing episodes' over the past month?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 2<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] No (If no: questionnaire complete, score = 0)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Yes (If yes: continue with questions 2-9)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span><\/p>\n
Part II: Freezing severity<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 2<\/span><\/p>\n
How often do you have freezing episodes?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] Less than once a week<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Not every day, but at least once a week<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 5<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] At least once a day, but less than once an hour<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] At least once an hour<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n
How long does the longest freezing episode typically last?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] It never lasts longer than 1 second<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 5<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] More than 1 second, but less than 5 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] More than 5 seconds, but less than 30 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 7<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] More than 30 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 4<\/span><\/p>\n
How long does your typical start hesitation last (freezing when taking the first step)?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 5<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] None<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Takes more than 1 second, but less than 2 seconds to start walking<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 7<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Takes more than 2 seconds, but less than 5 seconds to start walking<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Takes more than 5 seconds to start walking<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 5<\/span><\/p>\n
How long does your typical turning hesitation last (freezing when turning)?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] None<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 7<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Takes more than 1 second, but less than 2 seconds to turn<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Takes more than 2 seconds, but less than 5 seconds to turn<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 9<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Takes more than 5 seconds to turn<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 6<\/span><\/p>\n
How long does your typical freezing episode last during straight walking?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 7<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] None<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Takes more than 1 second, but less than 2 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 9<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Takes more than 2 seconds, but less than 5 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 10<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Takes more than 5 seconds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 11<\/span><\/p>\n
Part III: Freezing: impact on daily life<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 7<\/span><\/p>\n
How much does freezing interfere with your daily activities (e.g., getting dressed, eating, household chores)?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] Not at all<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 9<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Mildly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 10<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Moderately<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 11<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Severely<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n
How much does freezing affect your confidence in walking without falling?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 9<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] Not at all<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 10<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Mildly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 11<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Moderately<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 12<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Severely<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 9<\/span><\/p>\n
How fearful are you of falling due to freezing episodes?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 10<\/span><\/p>\n
[0] Not fearful<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 11<\/span><\/p>\n
[1] Somewhat fearful<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 12<\/span><\/p>\n
[2] Moderately fearful<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n 13<\/span><\/p>\n
[3] Extremely fearful<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A comprehensive psychometric review and clinical guide for the New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOG-Q), detailing its theoretical framework, structural dimensions, validity, reliability, and administration rules for Parkinson’s disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[66,6441,4885,2],"tags":[5255,28743,5545,28742,5144,14940,802],"class_list":["post-9801","psych_scale","type-psych_scale","status-publish","hentry","category-clinical-psychology","category-movement-disorders","category-neurological-assessments","category-psychometrics","tag-freezing-of-gait","tag-gait-impairment","tag-motor-control","tag-nfog-q","tag-parkinsons-disease","tag-psychometric-testing","tag-rehabilitation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/psych_scale\/9801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/psych_scale"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/psych_scale"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/psych_scale\/9801\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashadocs.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}