The facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Rasch-built overall disability scale (FSHD-RODS).

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FHSD) is a debilitating inherited muscle disease for which various therapeutic strategies are being investigated. Thus far, little attention has been given in FSHD to the development of scientifically sound outcome measures fulfilling regulatory authority requirements. The aim of this study was to design a patient-reported Rasch-built interval scale on activity and participation for FSHD.

Methods

A pre-phase FSHD-Rasch-built overall disability scale (pre-FSHD-RODS; consisting of 159 activity/participation items), based on the World Health Organization international classification of disease-related functional consequences was completed by 762 FSHD patients (Netherlands: n = 171; UK: n = 287; United States: n =

SUBMITTER: Mul K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature