Hindi Translation, Validation and Reliability Testing of the Dynamic Gait Index in Stroke Patients with residual weakness

Background: The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is a assessment tool is used to evaluate gait stability and predict the risk of fall among older adults and the individuals having balance issue. The DGI comprises eight functional tasks that assess the aspects of gait and balance during dynamic movements. DGI includes walking at a normal speed , Quickly walking, walking while changing direction, and walking while performing a another task, such as head turns or stepping over obstacles. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to translate into the Hindi version of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: The study method includes the translation of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) in the Hindi language from English by 2 translators i.e. T1 and T2 from medical and non-medical backgrounds respectively. The recording observer then takes a seat to create a T12 version of the translated questionnaire. 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 items that the translated form is free of errors, allowing it to be field tested. Evaluation of the 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 version will be analyzed by the ethics committee.