Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI)

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...

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Published in:Journal of hand therapy 2015-07, Vol.28 (3), p.279-285
Main Authors: Tonga, Eda, PT, PhD, Durutürk, Neslihan, PT, PhD, Gabel, Philip C., PT, PhD, Tekindal, Agah, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adult
Aged
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Cultural Characteristics
Ergonomics
Factor analysis
Female
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases - physiopathology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - rehabilitation
Patient Outcome Assessment
Patients
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Questionnaires
Recovery of Function - physiology
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Self Report
Translating
Turkey
Turkish
Upper Extremity - physiology
Upper limb outcome
Validity
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Summary: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
ISSN:0894-1130
1545-004X
DOI:10.1016/j.jht.2014.11.001