QuickDASH

A shortened version of the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) outcome measure, consisting of 11 items that assess a person's ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living. The QuickDASH produces scores from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability) and is widely used in clinical and research settings to evaluate hand and arm function. In accessibility research, QuickDASH provides a standardized self-reported measure of upper limb impairment that helps characterize participants' functional abilities. However, research has shown that QuickDASH scores alone do not reliably predict the specific interaction difficulties a person will face in virtual reality gesture-based systems, highlighting the need for context-specific assessment approaches.