| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Michigan Body Map (MBM) |
| First Description |
Brummett CM, Bakshi RR, Goesling J, et al. Preliminary validation of the Michigan Body Map. Pain. 2016 Jun;157(6):1205-1212 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Pain |
| Population/Disease | Generic |
| Originally developed for | Any RMD |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
Fibromyalgia (FM) |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
Yes Noninflammatory and inflammatory pain conditions; in surgical settings |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | German, Chinese, Portuguese |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Brummett CM, Bakshi RR, Goesling J, Leung D, Moser SE, Zollars JW, Williams DA, Clauw DJ, Hassett AL |
| Title | Preliminary validation of the Michigan Body Map |
| Journal | Pain |
| Year | 2016 |
| Vol | 157 |
| Num | 6 |
| Pages | 1205-1212 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31857372/ |
| Brief Description |
Initial validation of the electronic form of the Michigan Body Map |
| Link | https://acr.confex.com/acr/2011/webprogram/Paper22754.html |
| Brief Description |
The Michigan Body Map and its use in assessing the American College of Rheumatology survey criteria for fibromyalgia |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33091243/ |
| Brief Description |
Measures for the Assessment of Pain in Adults |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Chad M Brummett |
| cbrummet@umich.edu | |
| Address | Departments of Anesthesiology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical School, MI, USA. |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Score |
| Brief Description |
The MBM was developed to address the critical need for the availability of a body map that provides a quantifiable score and would be easy to use in clinical and research settings. The MBM has since been used in a wide range of studies in rheumatologic populations to assess the presence and location of chronic pain in 35 body areas The MBM consists of a graphic manikin that depicts the front and back sides of an androgynous figure. Check boxes appear over 35 areas commonly reported as being painful (eg, lower back, neck, knees, wrists, hips, and head). |
| Number of Items | 1 (indicating areas of the body affected by chronic pain). Up to 35 body areas can be checked to indicate the locations of chronic pain |
| Range | NA |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | Clinical practice, Research |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Online, Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
The respondent is asked to check every box that indicates an area where they have experienced chronic pain. In addition to providing information about the location of a patient's chronic pain, the MBM is thought to be most useful for showing the degree to which a patient's pain is widespread. The endorsement of numerous body areas and/or the endorsement of locations across several body zones (eg, right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, and head) suggest the presence of a more centralized pain state (ie, fibromyalgia) |
| Score Interpretation | Although the MBM is predominantly used to indicated areas of chronic pain, a score can be derived by totaling the number of body areas impacted. |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | <1 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | <1 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Useful in clinical practice & research, Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |