Upper Limb Disability
Conditions
Keywords
Validation and Reliability of DASH Questionnaire
Brief summary
This study aims to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Urdu version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire for individuals with upper limb disabilities. Since no validated Urdu version currently exists, Urdu-speaking patients face communication barriers that may lead to inaccurate assessment and limited clinical decision-making. By ensuring semantic equivalence through forward-backward translation and expert review, the study seeks to develop a version that is both linguistically accurate and culturally appropriate.
Detailed description
This study aims to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Urdu version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire for individuals with upper limb disabilities. Since no validated Urdu version currently exists, Urdu-speaking patients face communication barriers that may lead to inaccurate assessment and limited clinical decision-making. By ensuring semantic equivalence through forward-backward translation and expert review, the study seeks to develop a version that is both linguistically accurate and culturally appropriate. A cross-sectional research design will be used, involving adults aged 18-45 years diagnosed with upper limb functional limitations. Participants will complete both the Urdu and English DASH questionnaires to evaluate reliability and validity. Reliability will be assessed through internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest stability (ICC), while validity will be examined using expert scoring (CVI) and correlation with the original instrument. Data analysis will follow standard psychometric testing procedures using SPSS. The expected outcome is a reliable, valid tool for assessing upper extremity disability in Urdu-speaking populations. This will improve clinical assessment, enhance patient communication, and support broader inclusion in rehabilitation research and practice.
Interventions
Data will be collected from patients having upper limb pain or disability
OTHERdata collection
Data will be collected from patients having upper limb pain or disbility
Sponsors
Bahria University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosed with any upper limb disability or deformity . Able to read, understand and speak Urdu. Individuals with symptoms enduring for at least one week .
Exclusion criteria
Cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness that hinders understanding of the questionnaire. Patients with congenital deformities. Refusal to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reliability and validity | December 2025 to January 2026 | To assess the reliability and validity of the Urdu version of the DASH Questionnaire. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cultural adaptation | October 2025 to November2025 | To ensure the cultural adaptation, response of the patient and to compare the results of DASH Questionnaire Urdu version with English version of DASH Questionnaire. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactRabia Khan, Masters in Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed