Arabic translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5).

ABSTRACT: The aim was to create a Modern Standard Arabic SCAT5 version for different Arabic dialects. This translation and cross-cultural adaptation was performed in eight stages: initial translations, reconciliation of translations and cultural adaptation, back translation, appraisal of back translations, validation of the translation, review and adjustment by reconciliation committee, pretesting in 12 football players and document finalisation. As an alternative to the problematic Months In Reverse Order Test (MIROT) in Arabic, the Serial 3s test (32 Arabic and 30 English participants), the Days of the Week Backwards test (DWBT), and the 'Adding Serial 3s' test were tested (30 English and 30 Arabic participants) for accuracy, difficulty and time of completion. The Arabic SCAT5 was similar and comp

SUBMITTER: Holtzhausen LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7996381 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature