Reliability and Validity of the Finnish Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Reliability and Validity of the Finnish Versions of the Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02536651

Enrollment

120

Registered

2015-09-01

Start date

2014-09-30

Completion date

2015-08-31

Last updated

2017-08-16

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Conditions

Ankle Disease, Foot Diseases

Keywords

validation studies, patient-reported outcome measures

Brief summary

There are no validated patient-reported outcome measures to assess lower extremity function in Finnish language. The present study aimed to 1)translate and culturally validate the Finnish versions of the Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale, and 2) study the psychometric properties of these two questionnaires

Detailed description

This study assesses the reliability and validity of the Finnish versions of the Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale. The English versions were translated and trans-culturally adapted into Finnish language according to well accepted international translation guidelines. The psychometric properties are assessed by internal validity, intraclass correlation coefficient and test-retest reliability.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAnkle surgery

Plastic or orthopedic surgery of the ankle

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Pathology of the foot and ankle and * Surgery due to foot and ankle problems

Exclusion criteria

* Other than foot and ankle surgery * age under 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The validity of the Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale	2 months to 10 years	Assessment of the validity
The reliability of the Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale	2 months to 10 years	Assessment of the test-retest reliability

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Kasari FIT (Function Intensity Time) index	2 months to 10 years	The questionnaire assesses the physical function level
Visual Analogue Scale Foot and Ankle questionnaire	2 months to 10 years	The questionnaire assesses function of the ankle
Visual Analogue Scales	2 months to 10 years	The Visual Analogue Scales assessed pain
The 15-Dimensions health-related quality of life instrument	2 months to 10 years	The questionnaire assesses
Lower Extremity Functional Scale questionnaire	2 months to 10 years	The questionnaire assesses function of the ankle

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026