Tokiko Hamasaki1, Louise Demers2, Johanne Filiatrault2, Ginette Aubin3. 1. Hand Centre, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), 1560 Sherbrooke East, Pavilion Lachapelle, Room A-2014, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 4M1; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Canada. Electronic address: tokiko.hamasaki.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca. 2. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Canada. 3. Occupational Therapy Program, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement. INTRODUCTION: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a self-report questionnaire assessing activity limitations/participation restrictions resulting from an upper limb musculoskeletal disorder (UL-MSD). It is suitable for use in a rehabilitation context where clinicians have important time constraints due to a heavy caseload. However, no French version was available until now. PURPOSE/ METHODS: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the ULFI in French Canadian and examine the psychometric properties and clinical applicability of the adapted version (ULFI-FC) among 50 bilingual patients. RESULTS: The ULFI-FC showed high internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.93), good convergent validity with the original ULFI (r = 0.85) and with the French Canadian version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (r = -0.85) and good applicability. CONCLUSION: This study supports the suitability of the ULFI-FC for use in a busy rehabilitation setting for French-speaking patients with UL-MSD. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement. INTRODUCTION: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a self-report questionnaire assessing activity limitations/participation restrictions resulting from an upper limb musculoskeletal disorder (UL-MSD). It is suitable for use in a rehabilitation context where clinicians have important time constraints due to a heavy caseload. However, no French version was available until now. PURPOSE/ METHODS: To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the ULFI in French Canadian and examine the psychometric properties and clinical applicability of the adapted version (ULFI-FC) among 50 bilingual patients. RESULTS: The ULFI-FC showed high internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.93), good convergent validity with the original ULFI (r = 0.85) and with the French Canadian version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (r = -0.85) and good applicability. CONCLUSION: This study supports the suitability of the ULFI-FC for use in a busy rehabilitation setting for French-speaking patients with UL-MSD. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
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