Validity and reliability of the Thai functional internal rotation scale for shoulder arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Functional Internal Rotation Scale is an excellent clinical tool for evaluating patients with shoulder arthroplasty, but it has not been adapted to the Thai version. The objectives of this study were to translate the English version and culturally adapt the Functional Internal Rotation Scale to the Thai version and to examine the psychometric properties of the Thai Functional Internal Rotation Scale among Thai participants having shoulder arthroplasty.

Methods

The Functional Internal Rotation Scale was translated to Thai, including cross-cultural adaptations, following standard guidelines. Psychometric properties were evaluated with shoulder arthroplasty patients. Content validity was evaluated using the content validity index (CVI). Criterion validity was ass

SUBMITTER: Kulkamthorn N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10522889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature