Arabic adaptation and validation of the revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale (ALSFRS-R): Egyptian study.

Autor: Rashed HR; Neuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.; International Medical Center (IMC), Cairo, Egypt., Tork MA; International Medical Center (IMC), Cairo, Egypt.; Neurology Department, Ain Shams University hospital, Cairo, Egypt., Soliman R; Neuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt., Serag R; Psychiatry Department, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt., Fahmy N; Neuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration [Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener] 2021 May; Vol. 22 (3-4), pp. 220-222. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 08.
DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2020.1815788
Abstrakt: Introduction: ALSFRS-R is 12-item scale used to assess disability and to measure disease progression in ALS patients. The objective is to validate the Arabic version of ALSFRS-R based on the original English version. Methods and patients: This is a cross sectional study. ALSFRS-R was administered to 162 Egyptian patients with ALS after being translated in Arabic, and reapplied after 1 week. Patients were recruited from 2 centers: Neuromuscular unit, Ain Shams University hospitals and the specialized ALS clinic which is located at the international medical center (IMC). Results: No significant differences were found between the application and reapplication of the scale ( p  = 0.5). The linear regression and internal consistency that were measured by Pearson correlation and alpha Conbrach respectively were significant. Discussion: The Arabic version of the ALSFRS-R proposed by the current was proven to be reproducible and valid among Egyptian ALS patients. Thus, it will provide a useful tool for professionals to evaluate Arabic speaking patients in clinical practice and research.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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