A Reliability And Validity Study Of The Urdu Version Of Spine Functional Index.

Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of Spine Functional Index

The Aim of the study is to translate Spine Functional Index scale into Urdu Language and to investigate the validity and reliability in Pakistan with the populace of Spinal disorders. Also checks its co-relation with Neck disability Index and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire.

As per the previous recommendations, the Spine Functional Index will be interpreted in urdu language and adapted culturally. Participants will be selected by the convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria from a total of 220 participants with spinal Disorders. To test the reliability of Urdu Version Of Spine Functional Index, Neck Disability Index and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire in the inter and intra-observer environment, two observers and an interim interval of 45 minutes between the first and second application fill out a questionnaire on the same day for the inter-observer assessment. Observer-1 for the intra-observer evaluation will conduct a third evaluation after 7 days. Using Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 24, data is entered and analyzed. Cronbach Alpha Value is used to analyze center consistency. The intraclass correlation coefficient is used to assess the reliability of the test-retest. For content validity, criteria validity and responsiveness, the Urdu Version Of Spine Functional Index was assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The criteria for participation in this study were at least 18 years of age.
• The patient must be diagnosed with musculoskeletal disorder of the spine.
• The patient can be chronic and sub-acute and acute.
• The patient can be referred by a physician or physical therapist.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of reading Urdu or reply to the survey questions were the criteria for exclusion.
• Infectious diseases and patient without spinal disorders were excluded.
• The patients with late surgery or systemic sickness which effects spine was excluded