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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to elaborate a valid and reliable Russian version of the ALSFRS-R. METHODS: Russian adaptation of the ALSFRS-R was applied twice in 50 ALS patients followed by the test-retest analysis with a 7-day interval between applications and internal consistency analysis. RESULTS: Test-retest analysis showed very strong correlation for all of the ALSFRS-R variables. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.83. CONCLUSION: The elaborated Russian version of the ALSFRS-R has shown to be comparable with the original English version of the scale.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , Humans , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/diagnosis , Reproducibility of Results , Activities of Daily Living , RussiaABSTRACT
AIM: To translate into Russian and adapt the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioral ALS Screen (ECAS) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Medical care for ALS patients requires participation of a multidisciplinary team. More than one third of patients with ALS suffer from cognitive and behavioral disturbances, and it influences decisions of the team, patients and family. The scale for measuring of these disturbances should be rapid and understandable for evaluation and take into account the specificity of cognitive and behavioral impairments in ALS. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ECAS met these criteria and allows screening examination of patients with ALS at different stages of movement impairment.
