Urdu version of Oswestry disability index; a reliability and validity study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is broadly used in clinical and research settings for assessing the disability level in patients with lumbar radiculopathy but it has not been translated into Urdu language according to the pre-established translation guidelines as well as the validity and reliability of ODI Urdu version has not been tested yet. The aim of this study was to translate ODI in native Urdu language (ODI-U) according to recommended guidelines and to measure its psychometric properties in Urdu speaking patients suffering from lumber radiculopathy.

Methods

Out of 108 participants, 54 were healthy (who filled ODI-U) and 54 were patients of lumber radiculopathy. The patients were administered through ODI-U, visual analogue scales for disability (VAS disabili

SUBMITTER: Amjad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature