Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale in elderly adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization's disability and health model implicates activity limitation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) was developed in the framework of the ICF to define the functional status of the lower extremities as an important indicator of the health, activity, and participation of the elderly.

Objective

To analyze the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of LEFS (LEFS-T) in older individuals.

Methods

A total of 214 older individuals were included in the study and the LEFS-T, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSTS), and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) were administered. Reliability and validity were evaluated according to Cronbach

SUBMITTER: Kara-Cakici G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11999600 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature