Hindi Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Test-Retest Reliability of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form in individuals with Frozen Shoulder

American Shoulder and Elbow surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES) is the outcome measure used by the patients to evaluate the function and pain status of the shoulder. This scale was developed in 1994 by the research committee of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). It is useful in determining the functional and pain status of patients with shoulder conditions like frozen shoulder conditions which usually affect patients’ day-to-day life activities.The purpose of this study is to translate American Shoulder and Elbow surgeons Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES) into the Hindi version and to evaluate its validity and test-retest reliability. A cross-sectional study.The study method includes the translation of the ASES in Hindi language from English by 2 translators i.e.T1 and T2 from medical and non-medical background respectively. The recording observer then takes a seat to create a T12 version of the translated scale. The reverse translation from the T12 form to the previous form is now being done. Then, an expert panel analyses all the stages and all of the scale items that the translated form of the scale is free of errors, allowing it to be field tested. Evaluation of content’s validity is done. The Pre-final form is then fully tested on patients, and the scale’s validity is reported. Finally, the translated scale version will be analyzed by the ethics committee.