Osteoarthritis and cartilage
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jan 2007
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Singapore English and Chinese versions of the Lequesne Algofunctional Index of knee in Asians with knee osteoarthritis in Singapore.
To cross-culturally adapt and validate Singapore English and Chinese versions of the Lequesne Algofunctional Index of knee in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Singapore. ⋯ Both versions of the Lequesne index demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity among multiethnic Asian patients with knee OA, which suggests that it could be used as a global index in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurements in Singapore and possibly other Asian countries.
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Jan 2007
Validation of the Dutch version of the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.
The Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) was constructed in Sweden; this questionnaire has proved to be valid for persons with hip disability with or without hip osteoarthritis (OA) and with high demands of physical function. ⋯ The Dutch HOOS questionnaire has a good internal consistency and reliability. Moreover, the construct validity is good and no floor and ceiling effects were found. The HOOS is a good instrument for patients with different stadia of hip OA.