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Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Tests & Measures

Summary

What it measures:

  • Measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during 8 different activities.
  • Estimates a person's average sleep propensity throughout activities they conduct during their daily lives. Another version of the scale, ESS-CHAD, was developed for children and adolescents. Younger children may require the assistance of a parent/caregiver to complete this form.1

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

ICF Domain(s):

  • Activity
  • Participation

ICF Categories:

  • Self-care

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Resource Details

Date: July 21, 2022
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  Test & Measure

Symptoms & Conditions

Neurological Conditions, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Health Promotion and Wellness

Author(s)

Ashley Feather, SPT; Milad Kinsey, SPT; Hannah Tavares, SPT; Haley Reed, SPT Jordan Zak, SPT; Erin Faraclas, PT, DPT, PhD

Reviewer(s)

Sherry Colson, PT, DPT, EdD

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