Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Italian version of the Foot Function Index in patients with foot and ankle diseases

Martinelli, Nicolò; Scotto, Gennaro; Sartorelli, Elena; Bonifacini, Carlo; Bianchi, Alberto; Malerba, Francesco

doi:10.1007/s11136-013-0435-4

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“…In addition, the Bland–Altman plots only showed small differences between test and retest, indicating good agreement (Bland & Altman, ). The high reliability corresponds well with previous translations and cross‐cultural adaptation studies who also show excellent test‐retest reliability and good internal consistency (Kuyvenhoven et al., ; Naal et al., ; Wu et al., ; Martinelli et al., ; Paez‐Moguer et al., ). The completion time of the FFI‐DK was 6–9 min, which indicate that the FFI‐DK is feasible within a clinical setting.…”

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“…The FFI aligns with the intentions of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, ). The FFI has been translated into several languages (Kuyvenhoven et al., ; Naal et al., ; Wu et al., ; Martinelli et al., ; Paez‐Moguer et al., ) and has been revised in several versions over the years (Naal et al., ). The FFI has been found to be a feasible instrument, easily calculated, easy to use across sectors and practitioners, and requires less than 10 min to answer (Lau et al., ; Naal et al., ; Budiman‐Mak et al., ).…”

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Translation and validation of the Danish Foot Function Index (FFI‐DK)

Jørgensen¹,

Andreasen

Rathleff

2014

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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The objective of this study was to translate the Foot Function Index (FFI) for use in Danish-speaking patients with foot complaints. The FFI consists of 23 items scored on a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10. The 23 items are grouped into three subscales: pain (nine items), activity limitation (five items), and disability (nine items). The Danish FFI was developed according to the recommended forward/backward translation protocol. The data analysis included reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) 2.1] and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha). Excellent internal consistency was shown for the three subscales: pain (0.99), disability (0.98), and activity limitation (0.98), as for the total score (0.97). The test-retest reliability was excellent: pain subscale: ICC 0.98 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.97-0.99]; activity limitation subscale: ICC: 0.95 (95% CI: 0.91-0.98); disability subscale: ICC 0.97 (95% CI: 0.95-0.98); total score: ICC: 0.95 (95% CI: 0.91 to 0.98). The mean difference between test and retest was below 1 point and P > 0.08. Bland-Altman plots showed no significant or clinically relevant differences from test to retest in any of the subscales or in the total score. The Danish version of the FFI was found to be valid and reliable and therefore acceptable for use in the Danish population.

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Translation and validation of the Danish Foot Function Index (FFI‐DK)

Jørgensen¹,

Andreasen

Rathleff

2014

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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“…Clinical evaluation was made up to 15 days before surgery and after treatment. The validated Italian version of Foot Function Index (FFI) [22] was also applied but only for post-operative evaluation, as this score was validated after that most of our patients were surgically treated. The FFI consists of 18 items grouped into two subscales: pain (FFI-P) and disability (FFI-D).…”

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Clinical and imaging outcome of osteochondral lesions of the talus treated using autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique with a biomimetic scaffold

Albano¹,

Martinelli²,

Bianchi³

et al. 2017

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundThe purpose of our study was to assess the clinical and imaging outcome of autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) technique consisting of microfractures followed by the filling of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) with a cell-free biphasic collagen-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffold (MaioRegen).MethodsSixteen patients (eight males, age: 42.6 ± 18.4, range 14–74) with OLT repaired using AMIC technique, with implantation of MaioRegen, were clinically evaluated through the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS) and a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score after a mean follow-up of 30 ± 16.9 months. The MRI examinations were performed 12 and 24 months after surgery. A paired t-test was applied to compare pre- and post-operative clinical findings (VAS and AOFAS) and Magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score changes in the follow-up. To assess the correlation between variation of AOFAS and MOCART scores, the Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated.ResultsNo complications after surgery were encountered. From pre-operative to post-operative values, there was a significant (P < 0.001) reduction of mean VAS pain score (6.3 ± 0.9,range: 4–8 and 2.9 ± 1.8,range: 0–6, respectively) and increase of AOFAS score (60.2 ± 7.8,range: 50–74 and 77.4 ± 16.2,range: 50–100, respectively). Among 16 patients, six (37%) were not satisfied at the end of follow-up, six (37%) were moderately satisfied and four (25%) were highly satisfied. The treatment was considered failed in five out of 16 patients (31%). Among them, four (25%) required re-interventions with implantation of ankle prostheses, whereas one patient was treated with a further AMIC technique combined with autologous bone graft and platelet-rich plasma. The mean MOCART score was 41.9 ± 14.6 (25–70) 12 months after surgery and 51.9 ± 11.6 (30–70) after 24 months, with a statistically significant increase (P = 0.012). However, no correlation was seen between AOFAS and MOCART changes (r = 0.215, p = 0.609).ConclusionThe high rates of treatment failure encountered in our study using MaioRegen need to be confirmed by larger studies and should induce the scientific community questioning the reliability of this biomimetic scaffold for the treatment of OLTs.

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“…A fase de avaliação das propriedades psicométricas, (validade, reprodutibilidade e sensibilidade a mudanç as) consiste em verificar se a nova versão manteve as características da versão original. [5][6][7][8][9] Lesões musculoesqueléticas em extremidades distais de membros inferiores promovem diversas complicaç ões nos pacientes acometidos, como limitaç ões funcionais e prejuízo na qualidade de vida. Aproximadamente 4% da população mundial entre 25 e 74 anos estão sujeitos a desenvolver afecç ões em tornozelo e pé.…”

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“…Na avaliação da reprodutibilidade do FFI original, o coeficiente de correlação intraclasse foi considerado excelente 2. Traduç ões e validaç ões do FFI já foram feitas para as línguas chinesa, 4 alemã, 5 francesa 6 e italiana 7. O objetivo deste estudo foi fazer a tradução e a adaptação cultural do questionário FFI para a língua portuguesa do Brasil.Materiais e métodosParticiparam do estudo 40 pacientes, com diagnóstico clínico de fasciíte plantar e metatarsalgia.…”

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Tradução e adaptação cultural do Foot Function Index para a língua portuguesa: FFI ‐ Brasil

Liu

Staboli

Kamonseki

et al. 2015

Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia

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Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Italian version of the Foot Function Index in patients with foot and ankle diseases

Abstract: The Italian version of the FFI showed satisfactory psychometric properties in Italian patients with foot and ankle diseases. Further testing in different and larger samples is required in order to ensure the validity and reliability of this score.

Cited by 43 publications

References 18 publications

Translation and validation of the Danish Foot Function Index (FFI‐DK)

Translation and validation of the Danish Foot Function Index (FFI‐DK)

Clinical and imaging outcome of osteochondral lesions of the talus treated using autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique with a biomimetic scaffold

Tradução e adaptação cultural do Foot Function Index para a língua portuguesa: FFI ‐ Brasil

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