Hindi Translation, Cross-culture adaptation, Validation and Reliability of Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ) in postpartum women

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaint during pregnancy and postpartum. The Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ) is the only condition-specific tool that assesses activity limitations and symptoms in patients with PGP. English, Swedish, French-Canadian, Polish, Iranian, Nepali, Chinese, Urdu, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese version of PGQ is available for assessment, but no Hindi version of PGQ is yet available for population who only communicate and understand Hindi language.

The purpose of this study is to translate and culturally adapt into the Hindi version of the PGQ and to evaluate its reliability and validity. Ethical approval of this study will be taken from the student project committee of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University). Study will be accordance with Helsinski Declaration Revised 2013. The study will have two phases- 1st PHASE includes- translation and validation of questionnaire according to DE Beaton guidelines . 2nd PHASE includes- cross-cultural adaptation by test-retest reliability.