Knee-Specific Quality-of-Life Instruments

Abstract

This study guides clinicians and researchers in selecting instruments that ensure that the patient's perspective is considered for outcome studies involving 3 common knee disorders.

Pelvic movement strategies and leg extension power in patients with end-stage medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

“…In patients with knee OA, test-retest reliability has been established in the range from ICC 0.60 to 0.97 [28]. In a comparative study of quality of life instruments, KOOS was evaluated to be one of the questionnaires that contained most items of importance to the patient [29].…”

Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the VISA-P Questionnaire for German-Speaking Patients With Patellar Tendinopathy

“…19 The VISA-P was developed as a disease-specific and patient-administered instrument to measure the effect of patellar tendinopathy on symptoms and function as perceived by the patient. 21 Even if not fully validated in its original version, it has already been adapted into several languages and its psychometric qualities are proven.…”

The Association of Pain and Fear of Movement/Reinjury With Function During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation

“…1,30 Anecdotal evidence from patient report and clinical observation suggests that an inability to return to sports after ACL reconstruction can be partially attributed to a fear of reinjuring the knee. 14,21,27,31 Reducing fear of reinjury potentially becomes an important rehabilitation goal because most patients elect to undergo ACL reconstruction in order to regain high-level function. 3,13 Unfortunately, methods to quantify fear of reinjury are not routinely implemented in knee rehabilitation, translating into poor clinical understanding of this particular psychosocial construct.…”