The shortform womac function scale is a valid, reliable and responsive alternative to the traditional womac in the evaluation of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee managed conservatively. Lower extremity functional scale lefs page 2 instructions we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Reliability and validity of the western ontario and mcmaster. The lower extremity functional scale lefs is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a persons ability to perform everyday tasks. Reliability and validity of the western ontario and. Hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score womac. Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale.
Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koosdevelopment of a. The womac index is a diseasespecific, tridimensional selfadministered questionnaire, for assessing health status and health outcomes in osteoarthritisof the knee andor hip. Lower extremity functional index tbi, stroke, sci rehab. Dressing and hygiene 4 normal function 3 independent and complete selfcare with effort or decreased efficiency 2 intermittent assistance or substitute methods 1 needs attendant for selfcare 0 total dependence. Batllegualda e, estevevives j, piera mc, hargreaves r, cutts j. The womac takes approximately 12 minutes to complete, and can be taken on paper, over the telephone or. Aug 10, 2019 scoring time is negligible, as the score is based on a single selected item. The lefs can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals. The purpose of the arp research subcommittee is to advance the research activities of rheumatology health professionals and enhance the development of early career investigators. The womac questionnaire and the sf36 were administered to a sample of 269 patients on the waiting list for hip or knee replacement. Elbow flexorsright c4 elbow flexors left wrist extensors c6. Faucher m1, poiraudeau s, lefevrecolau mm, rannou f, fermanian j, revel m. Pt, assistant professor vice dean for educational affaires school of rehabilitation.
Roos em, roos hp, lohmander ls, ekdahl c, beynnon bd. Assessment of the testretest reliability and construct. The hip dysfunction and osteoarthritis outcome score hoos. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia miller, kori and todd 1991 1 strongly disagree 2 disagree 3 agree 4 strongly agree 1. Validation of the spanish version of the womac questionnaire.
The knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koos is a questionnaire designed to assess short and. Stiffness is a sensation of restriction or slowness in the ease with which you move your knee joint. Article in spanish escobar a1, vrotsou k, bilbao a, quintana jm, garcia perez l, herreraespineira c. Additionally, because this measure was predicated on the womac survey and contains many of the same questions, a womac score can be calculated from the koos questionnaire. Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koosdevelopment of a selfadministered outcome measure. Western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis. Developing and supporting clinical researchers is an important priority for the arp. Hip dysfunction and osteoarthritis outcome score hoos, english version lk 2. Recommendations for use based on acuity level of the patient.
Temper foam also called tfoam tm 4 inches thick, medium density t41 firmness rating, chair without arm rests or wheels. The hip dysfunction and osteoarthritis outcome score hoos farsi persian version translation and crosscultural validation of the hoos to farsi persian is ongoing. We studied the convergent validity and the itemscale. Pdf womac, eq5d and knee society score thresholds for. Establishment of the koos as a reliable and valid measure across multiple languages highlights its usefulness as a patientreported measure of knee function for people with knee oa and various combinations of acl, meniscal, and cartilage injury. Apta combined sections meeting 2008 incorporating valid. I am a rheumatologist research clinician researchers.
The aim of this study was to validate a translated version of the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac questionnaire in spanish patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis oa. The womac has also been used to assess back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile. Circle the number that best describes your pain where. Proqol viv professional quality of life compassion. Assessment of the testretest reliability and construct validity of a modified womac index in knee osteoarthritis. Pdf validation of a short form of the function dimension of. Elbow flexorsright c4 elbow flexors left wrist extensors. An extension of the western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index. Lower extremity functional index we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Pdf validation of the shortform womac function scale for. Scoring time is negligible, as the score is based on a single selected item. To avoid spurious precision, where the thickness of a mark upon a vas may exceed one millimetre, or the interpretation of the exact location may vary by a millimetre, womac data were divided by 2. Subject should be tested with flatheeled shoes or shoes and socks off.
The questionnaire contains 24 questions, targeting areas of pain. Womac index was developed for hip and knee osteoarthritis, however it has been used with other rheumatic conditions such as. Osteoarthritis of the knee, western ontario and mcmaster universities womac osteoarthritis index, health status, trial methodology. It also has a low response rate in the 65 population. Stiffnessthe following questions concern the amount of joint stiffness you have experienced during the last week in your knee. Suggestions from the leaps clinical trial adapted from leaps manual of procedures property of the leaps clinical trial not to be reproduced without permission iia. Mortalidad perioperatoria american society of anesthesiologists. The knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score koos is a widely used patientreported ouctome measure prom for research purposes in experimental studies and largescale databases. The main advantage of the koos prom is its widespread use in both research and clinical settings. Womac, eq5d and knee society score thresholds for treatment success after total knee arthroplasty.
For information on the farsi persian version please contact behrouz attarbashi moghadam phd. Validation of a short form of the function dimension of. Any hesitancy or multiple attempts 0 no hesitancy 1. Today, do you or would you have any difficulty at all with. Im afraid that i might injury myself if i exercise 1 2 3 4.
For each situation, please enter the amount of pain you have experienced in the past 48 hours. The following questions concern the amount of pain you are currently experiencing in your knees. Visual analogue scale vas instructions for producing a vas bedside card. Given that the womac is an established outcome measure with three subscales we conducted all analyses on each of the subscales. How severe is your knee joint stiffness after first wakening in the morning. Introduction osteoarthritis oa is a major cause of musculoskeletal pain, the single relevant cause of disability and handicap from arthritis, and an important community healthcare. The western ontario and mcmaster universities osteoarthritis index womac is a widely used, proprietary set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. Clinician researchers american college of rheumatology. Pdf validation of a short form of the function dimension. Apta combined sections meeting 2008 incorporating valid and reliable outcome measures into care for patients with stroke. Validation of a short form of the function dimension of the womac questionnaire. Validation of a short form of the function dimension of the.
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