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.[1]
Phoenix Rising ME/CFS Severity Scale[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Energy Index Scale". Phoenix Rising: Supporting People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Retrieved November 20, 2020.
