biostudies-literatureColgan DDNCATS NIH HHSNCCIH NIH HHSNIHOHSU2686-2699https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9034332biostudies-literatureUnknown22(11)<h4>Purpose</h4>The Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) was developed among a sample of German speakers to measure self-reported awareness of body posture. The first aim of this study was to conduct an English translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PAS. The second aim was to assess psychometric properties of the English version of the PAS.<h4>Methods</h4>Forward and backward translations were conducted. The translated scale was then pretested in a small sample of English-speaking adults (n = 30), followed by cognitive interviews. Finally, consensus of the translated scale was achieved among an expert committee (n = 5), resulting in the Postural Awareness Scale-English Version (PAS-E). Psychometric properties of the PAS-E were investigated among a sample of individuals with chronic paiPain medicine (Malden, Mass.)Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the English Version of the Postural Awareness Scale.PMC9034332UL1TR002369T32 AT002688UL1 TR002369Sherman KJColgan DDOken BBrems CCramer HChristopher MEddy AGreen KfalseTranslation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the English Version of the Postural Awareness Scale.<h4>Purpose</h4>The Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) was developed among a sample of German speakers to measure self-reported awareness of body posture. The first aim of this study was to conduct an English translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PAS. The second aim was to assess psychometric properties of the English version of the PAS.<h4>Methods</h4>Forward and backward translations were conducted. The translated scale was then pretested in a small sample of English-speaking adults (n = 30), followed by cognitive interviews. Finally, consensus of the translated scale was achieved among an expert committee (n = 5), resulting in the Postural Awareness Scale-English Version (PAS-E). Psychometric properties of the PAS-E were investigated among a sample of individuals with chronic pai2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-04-05T20:04:32.232Z2025-04-05T20:04:32.232ZS-EPMC90343323424020010.1093/pm/pnab200