Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of North Star Ambulatory Assessment

Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of North Star Ambulatory Assessment

The aim of this study is to translate the "North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA)" scale into Turkish and make its cultural adaptation and to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version in patients with ambulatory DMD. For the translation into Turkish, validity and reliability of the NSAA, necessary permission was obtained from the developer of the questionnaire, Prof. Dr. Francesco Muntoni, via e-mail. In the study, first of all, the translation and cultural adaptation process will be completed, and then reliability-validity studies will be carried out.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with DMD
• Ambulatory
• Being between the ages of 4-18
• Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria:

• Insufficient cooperation with the physiotherapist,
• Have had any injury and/or surgery of the lower extremities in the last 6 months,
• Having neurological problems in addition to DMD. -