Eda Tonga1, Neslihan Durutürk2, Philip C Gabel3, Agah Tekindal4. 1. Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: etonga@baskent.edu.tr. 2. Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Centre for Healthy Activities, Sport and Exercise, Faculty of Science, University of the Sunshine Coast Queensland, Sippy Downs, Australia. 4. Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement. BACKGROUND: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a patient reported outcome (PRO) measure with sound clinimetric properties and clinical viability for determination of upper limb function. PURPOSE- METHODS: The aims of this study were to cross-culturally adapt the ULFI for Turkish-speaking patients (ULFI-Tk) and investigate the reliability and validity in patients with upper limb problems. Patients (n=l02, age 49.1±16.6) with upper limb disorders were consecutively recruited. All participants completed the ULFI-Tk and the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Turkish-version (DASH-Tk) criterion at baseline and day-three. RESULTS: The ULFI-Tk demonstrated good internal consistency (α=0.87), moderate criterion validity (DASH-Tk:r=0.68;p<0.05), moderate reliability (ICC2:1=0.72,CI=0.58-0.80) and strong error measurement (SEM=2.94;MDC90=5.35). Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a dual factor structure that explained 31.2% of total variance. CONCLUSIONS: The ULFI-Tk is a reliable and valid PRO that could be used to assess upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in Turkish speaking patients LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Class 2.
STUDY DESIGN: Clinical measurement. BACKGROUND: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a patient reported outcome (PRO) measure with sound clinimetric properties and clinical viability for determination of upper limb function. PURPOSE- METHODS: The aims of this study were to cross-culturally adapt the ULFI for Turkish-speaking patients (ULFI-Tk) and investigate the reliability and validity in patients with upper limb problems. Patients (n=l02, age 49.1±16.6) with upper limb disorders were consecutively recruited. All participants completed the ULFI-Tk and the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Turkish-version (DASH-Tk) criterion at baseline and day-three. RESULTS: The ULFI-Tk demonstrated good internal consistency (α=0.87), moderate criterion validity (DASH-Tk:r=0.68;p<0.05), moderate reliability (ICC2:1=0.72,CI=0.58-0.80) and strong error measurement (SEM=2.94;MDC90=5.35). Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a dual factor structure that explained 31.2% of total variance. CONCLUSIONS: The ULFI-Tk is a reliable and valid PRO that could be used to assess upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in Turkish speaking patients LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Class 2.
Authors: Eda Tonga; Charles Philip Gabel; Sedef Karayazgan; Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas Journal: Health Qual Life Outcomes Date: 2015-02-27 Impact factor: 3.186
Authors: Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia; Azadeh Hosseini; Azam Maleki-Ghahfarokhi; Charles Philip Gabel; Majid Zohrabi Journal: Health Qual Life Outcomes Date: 2018-05-15 Impact factor: 3.186