Validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for Turkish language: the VISA-A-Tr study.
Br J Sports Med
; 45(5): 453-5, 2011 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19549616
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire for patients with Achilles tendinopathy.DESIGN:
Fifty-five patients with a diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy and 55 healthy subjects were included in the study. VISA-A questionnaires were translated and culturally adapted into Turkish. The final Turkish version (VISA-A-Tr) was tested for reliability on healthy individuals and patients. Tests for internal consistency, validity and structure were performed on 55 patients.RESULTS:
The VISA-A-Tr showed good test-retest reliability (Pearson's r=0.99, p<0.001). The patients with Achilles tendinopathy had a significantly lower score (p<0.001) than the healthy individuals. The VISA-A-Tr score correlated significantly with the Stanish tendon grading system (Spearman's r=-0.86; p<0.001).CONCLUSION:
The VISA-A-Tr is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the severity of Achilles tendinopathy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Achilles Tendon
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Severity of Illness Index
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Tendinopathy
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Sports Med
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
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