CONTEXT: The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) is a region-specific, non-disease-specific outcome instrument that possesses many of the clinimetric qualities recommended for an outcome instrument. Evidence of validity to support the use of the FAAM is available in individuals with a wide array of ankle and foot disorders. However, additional evidence to support the use of the FAAM for those with chronic ankle instability (CAI) is needed. OBJECTIVE: To provide evidence of construct validity for the FAAM based on hypothesis testing in athletes with CAI. DESIGN: Between-groups comparison. SETTING: Athletic training room. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Thirty National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athletes (16 men, 14 women) from one university. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The FAAM including activities of daily living (ADL) and sports subscales and the global and categorical ratings of function. RESULTS: For both the ADL and sports subscales, FAAM scores were greater in healthy participants (100 +/- 0.0 and 99 +/- 3.5, respectively) than in subjects with CAI (88 +/- 7.7 and 76 +/- 12.7, respectively; P < .001). Similarly, for both ADL and sports subscales, FAAM scores were greater in athletes who indicated that their ankles were normal (98 +/- 6.3 and 96 +/- 6.9, respectively) than in those who classified their ankles as either nearly normal or abnormal (87 +/- 6.6 and 71 +/- 11.1, respectively; P < .001). We found relationships between FAAM scores and self-reported global ratings of function for both ADL and sports subscales. Relationships were stronger when all athletes, rather than just those with CAI, were included in the analyses. CONCLUSIONS: The FAAM may be used to detect self-reported functional deficits related to CAI.
CONTEXT: The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) is a region-specific, non-disease-specific outcome instrument that possesses many of the clinimetric qualities recommended for an outcome instrument. Evidence of validity to support the use of the FAAM is available in individuals with a wide array of ankle and foot disorders. However, additional evidence to support the use of the FAAM for those with chronic ankle instability (CAI) is needed. OBJECTIVE: To provide evidence of construct validity for the FAAM based on hypothesis testing in athletes with CAI. DESIGN: Between-groups comparison. SETTING: Athletic training room. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Thirty National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athletes (16 men, 14 women) from one university. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The FAAM including activities of daily living (ADL) and sports subscales and the global and categorical ratings of function. RESULTS: For both the ADL and sports subscales, FAAM scores were greater in healthy participants (100 +/- 0.0 and 99 +/- 3.5, respectively) than in subjects with CAI (88 +/- 7.7 and 76 +/- 12.7, respectively; P < .001). Similarly, for both ADL and sports subscales, FAAM scores were greater in athletes who indicated that their ankles were normal (98 +/- 6.3 and 96 +/- 6.9, respectively) than in those who classified their ankles as either nearly normal or abnormal (87 +/- 6.6 and 71 +/- 11.1, respectively; P < .001). We found relationships between FAAM scores and self-reported global ratings of function for both ADL and sports subscales. Relationships were stronger when all athletes, rather than just those with CAI, were included in the analyses. CONCLUSIONS: The FAAM may be used to detect self-reported functional deficits related to CAI.
Authors: Robroy L Martin; James J Irrgang; Ray G Burdett; Stephen F Conti; Jessie M Van Swearingen Journal: Foot Ankle Int Date: 2005-11 Impact factor: 2.827
Authors: Rachel M Koldenhoven; Mark A Feger; John J Fraser; Susan Saliba; Jay Hertel Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2016-02-08 Impact factor: 4.342
Authors: Thomas W Kaminski; Jay Hertel; Ned Amendola; Carrie L Docherty; Michael G Dolan; J Ty Hopkins; Eric Nussbaum; Wendy Poppy; Doug Richie Journal: J Athl Train Date: 2013 Jul-Aug Impact factor: 2.860
Authors: Diederik T Meijer; Barend D J Gevers Deynoot; Sjoerd A Stufkens; Inger N Sierevelt; J Carel Goslings; Gino M M J Kerkhoffs; Job N Doornberg Journal: Clin Orthop Relat Res Date: 2019-04 Impact factor: 4.176
Authors: Luis A Feigenbaum; Lee D Kaplan; Tony Musto; Ignacio A Gaunaurd; Robert S Gailey; William P Kelley; Timothy J Alemi; Braulio Espinosa; Eli Mandler; Vincent A Scavo; Dustin C West Journal: Int J Sports Phys Ther Date: 2016-06