Urdu Version of Frenchay Activities Index: Reliability and Validity Study

Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of the Frenchay Activities Index in Pakistani Geriatric Population

In this study, we will observe the reliability and validity of frenchay activities index and barthel index in urdu language in geriatric population of Pakistan.

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Frenchay Activities Index and Bathel Index into Urdu language and secondly to investigate the reliability and validity of Frenchay Activities Index and Barthel Index in geriatric population of Pakistan. This study will be cross sectional survey study in which convenience sampling technique will be used.

The results of study will help to know the validity and reliability of Frenchay Activities Index and Barthel Index in Urdu version with Activities of Daily Livings impairments in geriatric population of Pakistan. The reliability of the questionnaire will be checked through internal consistency and test-retest methods. internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach's alpha value. Test-retest reliability will be assessed using an intra-class correlation coefficient with 75 patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 65 years old and older
• be able to read Urdu
• be living in Pakistan for more than 5 years
• have minimal cognitive impairment with Mini-Mental State Examination
• have no significant muscle, joint, or neurologic conditions such as stroke, or Parkinson's disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to understand to follow the instructions of Frenchay Activities Index and Barthel Index
• experience with the Frenchay Activities Index and Bathel Index in the last 6 months
• acute illness or fracture in the lower extremities