Roldn-Jimnez C, Cuadros-Romero M, Bennett P, Cuesta-Vargas AI. 2012;273421:10. Sample size was determined from the previous ULFI studies [7, 8, 26] indicating a minimum of 106 patients were required to ensure an 80% chance of achieving the required statiscal power for concurrent validity, internal consistency and factor structure allowing for 15% attrition (p<0.05) [46]. 0000080372 00000 n Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of ULD in this population and the broader versions of ULFI across different languages, this studys results may be transferred to clinical practice and integrated as part of upper limb assessment after breast cancer. 0000075496 00000 n Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas. 2023. We satisfied the recommended minimum ratio of five participants-per-item [24]. When referring to upper extremity musculoskeletal impairments, this concerns the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand areas. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this report. Spanish Version of SPADI (Shoulder Pain and Disability Index) in Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain: A New 10-Items Version after Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The purpose of study is to develop and validate a ULFI Spanish-version (ULFI-Sp). }Z:d2]l@sS$2fQBQE&0bNJ-%+(5s6`[RbP=u[[bl=. Bada X, Roset M, Montserrat S, Herdman M, Segura A: The Spanish version of EuroQoL: A description and its applications. Le coefficient de corrlation intracatgorie (CCI) et le changement dtectable minimal (CDM) ont quantifi la fiabilit de testretest (moment 1moment 2). If you believe that this Physiopedia article is the primary source for the information you are refering to, you can use the button below to access a related citation statement. 0000084529 00000 n Similarly, the practical characteristics were not determined. In most cases Physiopedia articles are a secondary source and so should not be used as references. Before This provided accessibility to the ULFI for the second largest geographically used language. 2019). Upper Extremity Functional Index-15 (UEFI-15) - Mapi Research Trust -, McPhail SM, Bagraith KS, Schippers M, Wells PJ, Hatton A. Doward LC, McKenna SP: Defining Patient-Reported Outcomes. Would you like email updates of new search results? The MDC PMC The demographic and frequency of diagnosis of the study sample are detailed in Table1. 10.2106/JBJS.J.01744. Cutoff Criteria for Fit Indexes in Covariance Structure Analysis: Conventional Criteria versus New Alternatives. Schropp L, Cats RB, de Kleijn RJCMF, van Hattum ES, Middeldorp S, Nijkeuter M, Westerink J, Petri BJ, de Borst GJ; Upper Extremity PTS group. Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Trials. ; Knol, D.L. The Upper Extremity Functional Scale (UEFS) [30] which has been shown to lack reliability and methodological criteria [5, 31]. Yang, E.J. 1173185, Stratford PW, Binkley JM, Stratford DM. 0000076046 00000 n 0000095718 00000 n 0000083850 00000 n PubMed Central Patient reported outcome (PRO) measures [1, 2] are primarily used to objectively reflect a patients health or functional status at any given time and to detect changes in this status as a response to an intervention [3]. However, CFAs factor analysis revealed a poor fit, and a new 14-item model was tested from those items with higher communalities (, The original version of the ULFI-Sp has a high internal consistency ( = 0.94) validated in patients with variable alterations of the upper limb [, Similarly, reduced versions of DASH (30 items), QuickDASH (11 items), and QuickDASH of 9 items (QuickDASH-9) have been developed in patients with upper limb musculoskeletal conditions [, One of the strengths of the present study was that factor analysis by CFA was tested. Health Qual Life Outcomes. Background: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is an internationally widely used outcome measure with robust, valid psychometric properties. Franchignoni F, Giordano A, Sartorio F, Vercelli S, Pascariello B, Ferriero G. Suggestions for refinement of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH): a factor analysis and Rasch validation study.To perform a comprehensive psychometric analysis of Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) to examine its properties and provide insights for an improved . 10.1097/JPO.0b013e3181ae974d, Fayad F, Mace Y, Lefevre-Colau MM, Poiraudeau S, Rannou F, Revel M: Measurement of shoulder disability in the athlete: a systematic review [In French]. Official LLFI distributed by Mapi Research Trust | ePROVIDE Les valeurs du CDM se sont tablies 9,4/80 pour le questionnaire IFMS-20 et 8,8/100 pour le questionnaire IFMS-15. It was initially published in a dichotomous format [6] then updated and modified to a three-point scale [7]. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2010, 23: 105110. The EQ-5D-3L has been demonstrated as valid and reliable in the Spanish population [42]. The QuickDASH data was unavailable for analysis due to excessive missing responses. 23 self-report items with 3 subscales: pain (9 items), disability (9 items) and activity limitation (5 items) Each item is rated on a 0 - 10 Likert scale. Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas and Phillip C Gabel participated in the analysis and interpretation of data and were involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. 0000071017 00000 n CAS 0000155264 00000 n ; Bartlett, M.S. the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to people or property resulting from any ideas, 335 0 obj <> endobj Clin in Plastic Surg 2008, 35: 239250. interesting to readers, or important in the respective research area. ; Hutchings, H.A. The exclusion criteria were under 18 years old and low reading comprehension due to completing the questionnaire. ; Dekker, J.; Bouter, L.M. 0000093539 00000 n Rasch-Validated Version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index for Visualization and supervision: B.P.-H. and E.A.-C. All authors: Reviewing and editing the manuscript. Patel AA, Donegan D, Albert T: The 36-item short form. 0000098321 00000 n Rehabilitation of the spine: A practitioners manual. J Hand Ther 2010,23(1):4152. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help 0000071356 00000 n CFA revealed a poor fit, and a new 14-item model (short version) was further tested. The screeplot (see Figure2) indicated a one-factor solution. ; Mayer, D.K. eCollection 2023 Jan. Tudini F, Levine D, Healy M, Jordon M, Chui K. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). ; Gabel, P.C. A Feature IJERPH | Free Full-Text | The Upper Extremity Functional Index - MDPI 0000076764 00000 n 0000075019 00000 n Legal and Forensic Medicine Area, Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, 29010 Mlaga, Spain, Grupo Clinimetra en Fisioterapia (F-14), Instituto de Investigacin Biomdica de Mlaga (IBIMA), 29590 Mlaga, Spain, UGCI Oncologa Mdica, Hospitales Universitarios Regional y Virgen de la Victoria, 29010 Mlaga, Spain, Instituto de Investigacin Biomdica de Mlaga (IBIMA), 29590 Mlaga, Spain, Department Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain, School of Clinical Science, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. 0000003136 00000 n Article The questionnaire lists 20 activities and the patient gives a score to each based on the difficulty they have completing that activity. The purpose of study is to develop and validate a ULFI Spanish-version (ULFI-Sp). 2001;53:25967. It is critical to employ research measures that are valid and reliable but they must also be both culturally and linguistically appropriate. Hidding, J.T. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Spanish ^o_on/* G jTIr.1Urc~cz"SJ v8;' g /TF!o-+zlTuRYf.~?E=. Consequently, this study shows that the ULFI-Sp will be of value in the assessments of patients with upper limb disorders in clinical and research settings. It is also reported to have no advantage over the DASH for measuring clinical change [35]. This study concluded that the longitudinal validity of the Upper Extremity Functional Index was superior to the Upper Extremity Functional Scale. Google Scholar. 10.1016/j.jse.2008.12.015, Miller LA, Swanson S: Summary and Recommendations of the Academys State of the Science Conference on Upper Limb Prosthetic Outcome Measures. Clinimetrics: Upper Extremity Functional Index - Western University Traditionally, clinical signs and symptoms were used as outcomes and studies that wished to reflect patient health status employed generic quality of life measures. Differences in Tridimensional Shoulder Kinematics between Asymptomatic Subjects and Subjects Suffering from Rotator Cuff Tears by Means of Inertial Sensors: A Cross-Sectional Study. An index close to 0.95 was considered acceptable, while an index of 0.97 was considered indicative of a good fit [, Factor structure by MLE was carried out with the software Statistical Package Social Science Version 25.0 (SPSS 25.0) [, BCS were aged 51.64 (9.10). ; Marshall, P.W.M. Roldn-Jimnez, C.; Pajares, B.; Ruiz-Medina, S.; Trinidad-Fernndez, M.; Gonzlez-Snchez, M.; Ribelles, N.; Garca-Almeida, J.M. Med Clin (Barc) 1999, 112: 7985. Value Health 2004, 7: 48. ; Li, Q.; Sussman, J.; Moody, L.; Barbera, L.; Holloway, C.M. 2015;28(3):489-95. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140545. ; Roldn-Jimnez, C. Validation of the Upper Limb Functional Index on Breast Cancer Survivor. ; Dunn, L.; Elboim, C.; Schmidt, B.; Hamolsky, D.; Levine, J.D. 0000076521 00000 n Nesvold, I.-L.; Foss, S.D. Conclusions: The UEFI has 20 upper extremity-related activities covering house-related, work-related, recreational, and sport-related activities. Hagstrom, A.D.; Shorter, K.A. 0000109694 00000 n Garratt A: Patient reported outcome measures in trials, Editorial. trailer Background: positive feedback from the reviewers. ; Rapport, F.; Russell, I.T. Morris LA, Miller DW. Germann G, Harth A, Wind G, Demir E: Standardisation and validation of the German version 2.0 of the Disability of Arm, Shoulder, Hand (DASH) questionnaire (in German). HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Spanish 10.5014/ajot.2011.000794, Franchignoni F, Giordano A, Sartorio F, Vercelli S, Pascariello B, Ferriero G: Suggestions for refinement of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH): a factor analysis and Rasch validation study. The purpose of study is to develop and validate a ULFI Spanish-version (ULFI-Sp). Gabel, C.P. The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) has been validated across different populations and languages. BMJ 2009, 338: 2597. The Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) is a 20-item, region-specific PROM initially designed to assess upper extremity function in people with musculoskeletal disorders (17, 18). Use of Condition Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical Trials among Patients with Wrist Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. The criterion validity demonstrated only a fair degree of differential association with the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-3L-VAS. A larger sample will provide a more robust and demanding data analysis. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Spanish 0000076441 00000 n The purpose of study is to develop and validate a ULFI Spanish-version (ULFI-Sp). Though various region specific PROs have been used to assess upper-limb functional status, it is accepted that there is no gold standard [8, 1012]. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005,87(5):10381046. ; Lim, J.-Y. Gabel CP, Michener LA, Burkett B, Neller A: The Upper Limb Functional Index: Development and Determination of Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness. ; Kim, S.-W.; Heo, C.-Y. Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide in women [, Clinicians commonly use patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to assess a patients symptoms or functional status [, In the breast cancer population, there are PROs that are used to assess the upper limbs [, The Spanish version of the ULFI has been used to analyze factors associated with the upper limb function [. Before Health outcome assessment is an important component of patient care. Harris, S.R. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted The Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI): cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version. Two of the three other critical psychometric properties of the ULFI-Sp were both shown to be high and well supported. The corresponding author will provide data upon reasonable request. Bone Joint Surg Am 2012,94(3):277285. Cross-cultural adaptation of the upper limb functional index in Arabic. The LLFI was initially cross-culturally adapted to Spanish through double forward and single backward translation; then subsequently validated for the psychometric characteristics of validity, internal consistency, reliability, error score and factor structure. Would you like email updates of new search results? The one-factor solution that emerged in the factor analysis accounted for a significant proportion of variance and showed evidence that supports the presence of construct validity. Fayers PM, Machin D, et al. 1996-2023 MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) unless otherwise stated. A questionnaire must provide a single-factor structure so that it can be summated to provide a single or summary score. Background: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is an internationally widely used outcome measure with robust, valid psychometric properties. The KolmogorovSmirnov test by one sample (significance > 0.05) was used to calculate the samples distribution and normality. J Prosthet Orthot 2009, 21: 8389. Wiley: Chichester; 2000. The ULFI-Sp is a valid upper limb outcome measure with similar psychometric properties to the English language version. The results for the psychometric properties support the findings of the previous research on the original English version of the ULFI indicating broad cross-cultural adaptions would be appropriate to other diverse cultural and linguistic groups. 0000075179 00000 n Objectif : tudier la fiabilit, la validit et la sensibilit au changement des versions 20 questions et 15 questions raffines par Rasch de l'Indice fonctionnel des membres suprieurs (IFMS-20 et IFMS-15, respectivement) et dterminer l'effet du bras dominant sur la diffrence minimale positive cliniquement importante (pDMCI). https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-11-126, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-11-126. 0000075099 00000 n This consisted of a payment for the author, CRJ, as a physical therapist in the assessment. 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CAS You are accessing a machine-readable page. ; van Laarhoven, H.W.M. 0000004577 00000 n ID?=?6370&criteria1?=?cultura http://www.un.org/spanish/News/fullstorynews.asp?news. 0000155126 00000 n Ethical approval of the present study was obtained from the Portal de tica de la Investigacin Biomdica de Andaluca Ethics Committee, Spain (28042016). TheEQ-5D-3L was used to clarify the participants health status and provide a criterion standard for health comparison. We use cookies on our website to ensure you get the best experience. Criterion validity was determined through the concurrent use of the EQ-5D-3L total score and EQ-5D-3L-VAS scores with the ULFI-Sp measures. Google Scholar. 0000004290 00000 n 0000070161 00000 n ; Speck, R.M. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. Bravini, E.; Franchignoni, F.; Giordano, A.; Sartorio, F.; Ferriero, G.; Vercelli, S.; Foti, C. Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis Validation of the Upper Limb Functional Index in Subjects with Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders. ; Bartlett, M.S. The EQ-5D-3L-Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is used to reflect the respondents self-rated health status on a 100mm scale and ranked from Best Imaginable (100) to Worst Imaginable (0). Cella D, Yount S, Rothrock N, Gershon R, Cook K, Reeve B, Ader D, Fries JF, Bruce B, Rose M: PROMIS Cooperative Group. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2010, 10: 161. ; Amadio, P.C. Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs) are highly prevalent even years after a diagnosis. GQAzTeJQwe$Eu/A$J#m@ F6& &mb,YHdN{%E,K+(S msNZ}HbJbz >wUA[@=%8wjJaM The Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) We are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your upper limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Adults with upper-extremity (UE) dysfunction completed the UEFI-20, Upper Extremity Functional Scale (UEFS), Pain Limitation Scale, and Pain Intensity Scale at their initial physiotherapy assessment (Time 1); 24-48 hours later (Time 2); and 3 weeks into treatment or at discharge, whichever came first (Time 3). A comparative fit index (CFI) was performed to measure the relative improvements in adjusting the study model against the original model. Heffor C, Abbott JH, Heffor C, Abbott : The Patient-Specific Functional Scale: Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness in Patients With Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Problems. Hu, L.; Bentler, P.M. Upper extremity functional scale: Fill out & sign online | DocHub ; Ros-Lpez, M.J.; Alba, E.; Cuesta-Vargas, A.I. Their presenting conditions and diagnoses were broadly classified into five categories (Table1). Polish Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Lower Limb Functional Index (LLFI) Demonstrates a Valid Outcome Measure for the Lower Limb Region and Joints. 0000088717 00000 n Microsoft Word - Upper Extremity Functional Scale - Spanish version.doc Author: Cheryl Beloro Created Date: 11/20/2010 4:03:37 PM . 0000098017 00000 n 0000081478 00000 n 0000070836 00000 n ; Abrams, G.; Mastick, J.; et al. Coster, S.; Poole, K.; Fallowfield, L.J. and transmitted securely. Therefore the aims of this paper were: to describe the process of translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the original ULFI to Spanish; and to subsequently assess the four critical psychometric properties of reliability, factor structure, internal consistency, and concurrent criterion validity for clinical use with Spanish speakers. 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For more information, please refer to The UEFI is intended for use in individuals with upper extremity (including the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand) dysfunction of musculoskeletal origin. ; Goldhahn, J. This cross-sectional study recruited a population of female BCS to evaluate the psychometric properties of ULFI in terms of structural validity, reliability, and factor analysis. The minimum amount of change that is considered to be clinically significant is 9 points[3]. A Note on the Multiplying Factors for Various Chi Square Approximations. hT}LSW?|paH[@)9[_[5ck )ISa+D?ltN6m)-3%d]qt}dcs;{s E!1[3^wN 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.06.022. xZKs6WVS &$C(Ee~.NCVx]Qez;Wlfax@ofw3#J-3&dj56X\>2J@VG9!NyJ_f0M?ck4aN03kYI%/lQ k$Rv\p ,ZAxKa[:SV[TK3imT/MG~(|Z7-%2.H;YSZ, ; +%Hj4]?|5p}H$qEd_R g#mNxJ[8-u1G^.fog(o For reliability a minimum of n=29 was required. "Validation of the Upper Limb Functional Index on Breast Cancer Survivor" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. Rsultats : La fiabilit des questionnaires IFMS-20 et IFMS-15 a t la mme (CCI=0,94 pour les deux mesures). 2023; 20(6):4997. Williams, A.E. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the upper limb functional index. 2018 Dec;18(6):e1261-e1267. On recommande le questionnaire IFMS-15 parce qu'il mesure une dimension seulement: la fonction des membres suprieurs. PDF RESEARCH Open Access Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and ; Naume, B.; Dahl, A.A. Kwans Arm Problem Scale: Psychometric Examination in a Sample of Stage II Breast Cancer Survivors. 0000080800 00000 n Formal analysis: J.M.-M., A.I.C.-V. and C.R.-J. Psicothema 2013, 25: 151157. 0000005536 00000 n FOIA Arm dominance affects pMCID. La validit convergente transversale a t dtermine par le lien (r de Pearson) entre les mesures de fonction et de douleur prises au moment 1. J Leisure Res 1979, 11: 120138. 4 0 obj Mthodes : Les adultes ayant une dysfonction des membres suprieurs (MS) ont rpondu au questionnaire IFMS-20, aux questionnaires de l'chelle fonctionnelle des membres suprieurs (EFMS), de l'chelle de limitation de la douleur et de l'chelle de l'intensit de la douleur au cours de leurs premires valuations en physiothrapie (moment 1); de 24 48 heures plus tard (moment 2) et 3 semaines aprs le dbut du traitement ou le cong, selon l'chance la plus rapproche (moment 3). 0000153714 00000 n government site. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! A KayserMeyerOlkin (KMO) Measure of Sampling Adequacy (>0.70) [, Construct validity and factor structure were determined through the use of Maximum Likelihood Extraction (MLE), with the requirements for extraction being the satisfaction of all three points: scree plot inflexion point, Eigenvalue > 1.0, and accounting for > 10% of the variance [, ULFI internal consistency was evaluated by Cronbachs coefficients calculated at an anticipated value range of 0.800.95 [, Correlation between items and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was made to test whether measures of a construct are consistent with this constructs nature. PMC The primary objective of this aspect of the study was to perform a translation that can ensure the conceptual equivalence of the used terms. 2021 Sep 20;18(18):9894 (Full text article) Spanish: Psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index in people with chronic stroke. ; Stratford, P.; Kirkpatrick, S.; Farley, C.R. % doi: 10.23750/abm.v93i5.13417. Official ULFI distributed by Mapi Research Trust | ePROVIDE (PDF) Upper Extremity Functional Index - ResearchGate This comparative analysis in separate studies has provided scope to suggest the ULFI was preferred to the criterion tools of the DASH [6, 17, 38], UEFS [6] and QuickDASH [7, 26] due to a combination of enhanced psychometric and practical characteristics. ; van der Wees, P.J. 0000075258 00000 n The purpose of study is to develop and validate a ULFI Spanish-version (ULFI-Sp). The ULFI is a 25-item 3-point response option PRO that is scored by simple addition of the responses then converted to a 100 point percentage scale. The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is an internationally widely used outcome measure with robust, valid psychometric properties. Cronbach LJ: Coefficient alpha and the internal structure of tests. 0000075574 00000 n These regional PRO measures are argued to provide greater sensitivity and improved representation of the individuals functional status than joint or condition specific measures [79]. Factor structure was one-dimensional and supported construct validity. and transmitted securely. Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) Calculator - MDApp The Pearsons r correlation coefficient used the criteria of poor (r<0.49), fair (r=0.50-0.74) and strong (r>0.75) [46]. Clinicians may assess the upper limbs after breast cancer. Upper Limb functional Index - Spanish Version Validation HQoL 2013 ; Tekindal, A. Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI). Internal consistency analysis showed a level of 0.94 that sits below the accepted 0.95 thresholds for item reducndancy [20]. Implications for rehabilitation; The Extremity Function Index reflects the functioning of all muscles in the upper and lower extremities involved in activities of daily living. Background: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is an internationally widely used outcome measure with robust, valid psychometric properties. 0000073715 00000 n doi: 10.7759/cureus.33381. Methods: Int J Environ Res Public Health. http://www.proqolid.org/instruments/upper_limb_functional_index_ulfi?fromSearch=yes&text=yes, Paises de habla hispana promueven uso del espaol en la ONU. The purpose of this study was the adaptation and validation of a Spanish-version (SFI-Sp) with cultural and linguistic equivalence. 476 0 obj <>stream 10.1007/BF02310555. The mean values and standard deviation in the ULFI-Sp questionnaire in breast cancer survivors were 71.66 21.57%. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Upper Limb Functional Index Spanish version (ULFI-Sp) in the BCS. ; Bartlett, M.; Bartlett, M.S. 0000076681 00000 n Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. 0000076943 00000 n Physiopedia is not a substitute for professional advice or expert medical services from a qualified healthcare provider. . Torres-Lacomba, M.; Snchez-Snchez, B.; Prieto-Gmez, V.; Pacheco-da-Costa, S.; Yuste-Snchez, M.J.; Navarro-Brazlez, B.; Gutirrez-Ortega, C. Spanish Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and the Oxford Shoulder Score after Breast Cancer Surgery. 0000155497 00000 n A two stage . Epub 2013 Jun 27. Contract N PS16060 partially funded this research project in IBIMA between NovartisIBIMA (translation research in cancer B-01 and Clinimetric F-14). ULFI-Sp showed a high internal consistency for the total score ( = 0.916) and the regression score obtained from MLE ( = 0.996). 0000157844 00000 n Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) The UEFI is a patient-reported outcome measure used to quantify upper extremity-related activity limitations [ 13, 14, 20 ]. Clinicians may assess the upper limbs after breast cancer. 0000072706 00000 n 10.1007/s11136-009-9529-4, Pransky G, Feuerstein M, Himmelstein J, Katz JN, Vickers-Lahti M: Measuring functional outcomes in work-related upper extremity disorders. Conclusion: The Extremity Function Index proved to be a sound and easy to apply self-report disability severity measurement instrument in neuromuscular diseases. The ULFI was cross-culturally adapted to Spanish through double forward and backward translations, the psychometric properties were then validated. The Neck and Upper Limb Index (NULI) [36] which has been demonstrated as having item-redundancy from excessive internal consistency [8] and development concerns [37]. These tools also guide treatment decisions and assess the effectiveness of interventions, including direct comparisons between pre- and post-operative status, and subsequently during rehabilitation [13]. Background: The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is an internationally widely used outcome measure with robust, valid psychometric properties. Des courbes des caractristiques oprationnelles du rcepteur (COR) ont estim la pDMCI partir des scores de changement entre le moment 1 et le moment 3 et les EGC moyennes patient/thrapeute.