Polish translation and cultural adaptation of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for adults with lower extremity complaints.

ABSTRACT: The patient's functional status is important for assessing treatment progress, so cultural adaptation of self-reported scales and questionnaires is necessary. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the LEFS into Polish in a sample of Polish-speaking patients with lower extremity disorders. The respondent group included 84 physically active adults (age = 35.87 ± 8.60 years), comprising 49 women and 35 men. Exploratory factor analysis showed the questionnaire had a two-factor structure (activities of daily living and sport activities). The internal agreement of the factors was excellent and good (Cronbach's α = 0.98 and 0.89, respectively). As a result, a Polish-language version of the LEFS is now available for Polish-speaking individuals with lower extremity complaints. The anal

SUBMITTER: Krzesniak H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780037 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature