Urdu Version of Core Outcome Measure Index - Neck Scale: Reliability and Validity Study

Prospective Reliability and Validity Study of Urdu Version of Core Outcome Measure Index- Neck Scale

The Purpose of this study is to culturally adapt and translate Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale into Urdu language as well as to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani population. Also check its correlation with Neck Disability-Index, Neck-pain and the disability-scale and Functional-Rating-Index.

The English version of the Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be translated and culturally adapted Urdu Language. In Patients who suffer from Chronic-Neck Pain, Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be distributed among one hundred and twenty participants choose a convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. To test intra and inter observation reliabilities for the final Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale, Neck-pain and the Disability Scale, Functional-Rating-Index and Neck-Disability-Index questionnaire will be filled on the same day, by two observers, and for the inter-observer's assessment, with an interval of 30 minute between the first and the second application. Third assessment will be carried out after 7 days by for intra-observer assessment. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Software Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed by using Cronbach-alpha-value. Test-retesting reliabilities will assesses using the intraclass correlation coefficient. Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be evaluated for content validities, construct validities, and responsiveness.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals, including both Male and females (age ≥18).
• Participants with Chronic-Neck Pains lasting more than Three months Duration.
• Participants with sufficient Knowledge and understanding Urdu Language.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with the history of Neck-pains due to deformity, existing central or peripheral nervous disorders and cervical spinal cord fracture were excluded.
• Participants having systematic diseases (tumor or articular Diseases).
• Participants with any Pertinent comorbidities, including heart attack, Cancer, cognitive Impairment's and mental disorders were also excluded.