Copyright
The DASH Outcome Measure and the QuickDASH are the owned by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) which also holds the copyright on both measures.
Development Information
The DASH Outcome Measure and the QuickDASH are the property of the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). These instruments were jointly developed by the Institute for Work & Health and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The project was supported by the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
The DASH is currently administered by the Institute for Work & Health.
Disclaimer
The owner presents the DASH Outcome Measure, the QuickDASH, the translated versions and any accompanying information as an educational service to our clinical and research stakeholders. While the information is about upper-limb, symptoms and disability and their impact on individuals, it is not medical advice. The material discussed is not intended to present the only information on upper limb disability, but rather presents the approach or opinion of the discussant. Those seeking specific advice or assistance should contact their physicians.
Although the owner believes this information to be accurate and timely, because of the rapid advances in medical research we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or other sites to which we link.
By accessing the DASH Outcome Measure, the QuickDASH and translated versions, the User agrees to the following terms and conditions:
- The User agrees that the Institute for Work & Health, their research partners and any employees, consultants, officers, directors or agents of their respective organizations, will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that result in any way by his/her use, or that of his/her employer, insurer, patient, or care provider, of the information or techniques discussed.
- The User will make no claim nor take or continue any action or proceeding against the owner for contribution, indemnity, or reimbursement whether under the provisions of any statute, regulation, common law or Quebec Civil Code.
Use of DASH Outcome Measure and QuickDASH
- Use of the DASH and QuickDASH, without charge, including the use of the translated versions of the DASH and QuickDASH on this website, is limited to clinicians using them only for treatment or assessment of a patient, to researchers using them only for non-commercially related research and to other not-for-profit users.
- The instruments may not be sold or incorporated into a product to be sold, by anyone.
- The instruments may not under any circumstances, be changed in any way as even minor changes may alter performance.
- Any other use requires advance written permission from the Institute for Work & Health and requires strict compliance with all conditions attached to such permission including payment in some cases.
- Those who wish to use a translated version of the DASH and/or QuickDASH may wish also to notify the translator as provided on the DASH website: DASH translations.
- Copyright in the DASH Outcome Measure and the QuickDASH is the sole property of the Institute for Work & Health, which reserves all rights in connection therewith. Users must give credit to the developers when using or referencing any DASH tool. If using a translated version of the DASH/QuickDASH, translators should also be acknowledged.
Use of DASH App
- Use of these instruments without further charge is limited to clinicians using them only for treatment or assessment of a patient, to researchers using them only for non-commercially related research, and to other not-for-profit users.
- The instruments may not be sold or incorporated into a product to be sold, by anyone .
- The instruments may not under any circumstances, be changed in any way as even minor changes may alter performance.
- Any other use requires advance written permission from the Institute for Work & Health and requires strict compliance with all conditions attached to such permission, including payment in some cases.
- Copyright of the DASH Outcome Measure and the QuickDASH is the sole property of the Institute for Work & Health, which reserves all rights in connection therewith. Users must give credit to the developers when using or referencing any DASH tool.
Note: If you are unsure whether your intended use falls within the above Conditions of Use, please complete and submit a DASH/QuickDASH User Profile form and a response will be provided.
Policy for External Hyperlinks to the DASH Web Site
The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) receives numerous requests from organizations to put hyperlinks on their website directing users to the IWH DASH website.
These requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the following criteria:
- The organization has some broad aspect of clinical research, work and health in their mandate.
- The organization requesting the web-link is non-profit.
- A for-profit organization making this request must have EITHER a commercial user licence issued by the Institute and the web-link is a condition stated within the issued licence OR must have initiated the process to receive a commercial user licence and the web-link has been requested.
- The hyperlink will be directly to the IWH DASH website.
- The Institute will not be held responsible for the content or practices of third-party web sites that may be linked to its DASH website.
- The linking to the DASH website does not imply IWH endorsement or guarantee of any of the organizations or information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective websites.