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The Brazilian version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment - Hamstring (VISA-H) Questionnaire: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties.
Lima, Pedro Olavo de Paula; Lourenco, Bianca Martins; Valentim de Freitas, Lucas; Nazareno, Thamiris Silva; Maffulli, Nicola; de Oliveira, Rodrigo Ribeiro.
Affiliation
  • Lima POP; Tendon Research Group, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Electronic address: pedrolima@ufc.br.
  • Lourenco BM; Tendon Research Group, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
  • Valentim de Freitas L; Tendon Research Group, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
  • Nazareno TS; Tendon Research Group, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
  • Maffulli N; Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QB, UK.
  • de Oliveira RR; Tendon Research Group, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract ; 58: 102516, 2022 Apr.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35114504
STUDY DESIGN: Study of diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale. BACKGROUND: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) usually causes disability, deep pain in the proximal insertion of the tendon, and limitations in daily life and sports practice. Scales that assess PHT pain and disability may assist practitioners in their clinical decision-making processes. OBJECTIVES: To perform a translation, cross-cultural adaptation and to evaluate the measurement properties of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment - Hamstring (VISA-H) questionnaire for the Brazilian population. METHODS: The VISA-H was adapted to Brazilian Portuguese (VISA-H-Br) and applied in 2 occasions with 5-8-day intervals. The following measurement properties were evaluated: internal consistency, test-retest reliability, standard error of the measurement (SEM), smallest detectable change (SDC), structural validity, and construct validity. Ninety (n = 90) participants (40 PHT and 50 asymptomatic participants) were evaluated using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) and VISA-H. PHT was diagnosed via clinical examination. RESULTS: The questionnaire was successfully translated, cross-culturally adapted, and renamed VISA-H-Br. The VISA-H-Br questionnaire demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.96), excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.90, CI 95% 0.83-0.93), and strong construct validity (rho = 0.692, p < 0.01 compared to LEFS). The SEM was 2.15 points, and the SDC was 5.96 points. No ceiling or floor effects were detected. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of the VISA-H was consistent, reliable, and valid. Therefore, it may be used in clinical practice and research to assess the pain and disability of patients with PHT.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross-Cultural Comparison Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Musculoskelet Sci Pract Year: 2022 Document type: Article Country of publication: Netherlands

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross-Cultural Comparison Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Musculoskelet Sci Pract Year: 2022 Document type: Article Country of publication: Netherlands