Development and validity assessment of a Japanese version of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale in participants with musculoskeletal disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise adherence is important for achieving a long-term effect from musculoskeletal management. The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), which was developed in 2017 as a patient reported outcome measure to assess exercise adherence in those with chronic low back pain in the UK, has demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability and is a robust measure of exercise adherence. This study aimed to undertake cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS into Japanese and investigate its structural validity in participants with musculoskeletal disorders.

Methods

The current study was composed of two phases, where a provisional Japanese version of the EARS was developed employing an international guideline for cross-cultural adaptation (Phase A), and structural validity w

SUBMITTER: Takasaki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8223386 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature