Reliability and validity of Kannada version of Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment for patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P-K) questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sporting activities, patellar tendon is commonly subjected to overuse and it influences the athletes' career especially in elite basketball and volleyball players. A condition specific and self-administrated questionnaire is required for clinical and research purpose to rate disability. The Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment for patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P) questionnaire is widely accepted and a valid tool to assess pain and athletes, suffering from PT, ability to participate in sports. So, the objective of this study is to develop and validate Kannada version of VISA-P questionnaire among Kannada speaking population athletes.

Objective

To translate VISA-P questionnaire into Kannada and to study reliability and validity of Kannada version.

Methodolog

SUBMITTER: Acharya GU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6823703 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature