Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Italian version of the anterior cruciate ligament-return to sport after injury (ACL-RSI) scale and its integration into the K-STARTS test.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The timing of a return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) represents a major subject of debate in sports medicine practice. Recently, the Knee Santy Athletic Return to Sport (K-STARTS) composite test was validated. This consists of a battery of physical tests and a psychological evaluation using the anterior cruciate ligament-return to sport after injury scale (ACL-RSI). This study aimed to translate the ACL-RSI and K-STARTS from English to Italian and determine the scale's reliability and validity in an Italian context.

Methods

The translation and cultural adaptation process was performed according to the guidelines for the cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures. The patients were asked to fill an anonymized online fo

SUBMITTER: Monaco E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature