Phoenix Rising Energy Index Scale

The Phoenix Rising ME/CFS Severity Scale is a symptom scale created by Phoenix Rising which helps patients measure their degree of available energy.

Phoenix Rising ME/CFS Severity Scale

0 — VERY SEVERE: Bedridden constantly, except to go to bathroom.

1 — SEVERE: Bedridden most of day, very rarely leave house.

2 — SEVERE: Leave house once a week, concentrate 1 hour a day.

3 — MODERATE: Leave house several times per week, 2 hours work/activity a day.

4 — MODERATE: 3 to 4 hours work/activity a day.

5 — MODERATE: 4 to 5 hours work/activity a day.

6 — MILD: 6 to 7 hours activity a day, able to do a part-time job.

7 — MILD: Able to do a full-time job but with difficulty.

8 — MILD: Near-normal life activity level, but still symptomatic.

9 — RECOVERY: Normal life activity level, mild symptoms.

10 — RECOVERY: Fully recovered, or in full remission.

Older Phoenix Rising Energy Index Scale

0. Bed-ridden, up to bathroom only

1. Out of bed 30 – 60 minutes a day (sitting in chair is out of bed)

2. Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 1 – 2 hours per day

3. Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 2 – 4 hours per day

4. Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 4 – 6 hours per day

5. Perform with difficulty sedentary job 40 hours a week, daily naps

6. Daily naps in bed, may maintain a 40 hour sedentary work week plus light, limited housekeeping and/or social activities

7. No naps in bed. Up 7:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m. Able to work a sedentary job plus light housekeeping

8. Full sedentary workweek, no naps, some social activities plus light exercise

9. Same as 8 above plus exercise approximately 1/2 to 2/3 normal without excessive fatigue, awakens next morning refreshed

10. Normal

See also

• Phoenix Rising blog

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• Phoenix Rising Energy Index Scale

See myalgic encephalomyelitis.

See chronic fatigue syndrome.