Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Urdu Version of VISA-A Questionnaire

This study is designed to translate and validate the VISA-A questionnaire to the Urdu language, to interpret its psychometric properties, and to determine the reliability of scores obtained from the population of Pakistan. The translated version of the gold standard tool will be used by the local population as well as Urdu-speaking immigrants across the globe to better understand and report the severity of their symptoms. Hence, to improve quality of life across cultures, there is a need of standard outcome measures in Urdu language.

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Key information

Conditions

Achilles Tendinopathy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Individuals aged over 18 years and both genders.
Athletic population with the diagnosis of unilateral mid-portion or insertional Achilles tendinopathy, paratendinosis, partial tendon rupture with or without retrocalcaneal bursitis.
With positive Painful arc sign and Royal London Hospital Test.
Healthy individuals.

Exclusion criteria

Complete rupture of Achilles tendon,
Pregnant women and those with any history of radicular pain or lower extremity injury
Previous surgery

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Change being assessed in interpretation of Severity of Achilles tendinopathy.among participants using translated version of VISA-A questionnaire.

Time frame: 1 week

VISA-A is consisted of eight questions that measured the domains of pain, function in daily living, and sporting activity. Results range from 0 to 100, where 100 represents the perfect score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of Urdu Version of Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) Questionnaire for Athletes With Achilles Tendinopathy

Acronym: VISA-A

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Nov 18, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 19, 2022

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