Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Urdu Version of Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) Questionnaire for Athletes With Achilles Tendinopathy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change being assessed in interpretation of Severity of Achilles tendinopathy.among participants using translated version of VISA-A questionnaire.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to translate and validate the VISA-A questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan. The translated version of the gold standard tool will be used by the local population as well as Urdu-speaking immigrants across the globe to better understand and report the severity of their symptoms. Hence, to improve quality of life across cultures, there is a need of standard outcome measures in Urdu language.
Investigators
Sana Akram
Assistant Professor (University Institute of Physical Therapy)
University of Lahore
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals aged over 18 years and both genders.
- •Athletic population with the diagnosis of unilateral mid-portion or insertional Achilles tendinopathy, paratendinosis, partial tendon rupture with or without retrocalcaneal bursitis.
- •With positive Painful arc sign and Royal London Hospital Test.
- •Healthy individuals.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Complete rupture of Achilles tendon,
- •Pregnant women and those with any history of radicular pain or lower extremity injury
- •Previous surgery
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change being assessed in interpretation of Severity of Achilles tendinopathy.among participants using translated version of VISA-A questionnaire.
Time Frame: 1 week
VISA-A is consisted of eight questions that measured the domains of pain, function in daily living, and sporting activity. Results range from 0 to 100, where 100 represents the perfect score