Translation and Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Rating-of-Fatigue Scale.

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Background

The Rating-of-Fatigue (ROF) scale is a validated tool to measure changes in perceived fatigue in sports and everyday contexts; thus, this study aimed to translate and validate the Portuguese version of the ROF scale. For this, the study was composed of three phases. Phase 1 involved a comprehensive translation of the ROF scale into Portuguese, followed by a back-translation and a consolidation process to obtain the final version of the ROF scale in Portuguese. In phase 2, the face validity of the scale was assessed. Seventy-three native Portuguese speakers responded to a series of Likert scale items designed to evaluate the purpose of the scale and assess whether it accurately measured the intended construct. In the final phase, the convergent and divergent validity of t

SUBMITTER: Barreira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature