Validation of a Persian-version of Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) in Iranians with knee injuries

Abstract

The Persian-version of the KOOS is a culturally-adapted, reliable and valid outcome measure to be used in Iranian patients with knee injuries, with its psychometric properties in agreement with the original versions.

The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS): A Review of Its Psychometric Properties in People Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

“…Although the KOOS is reported to have clinically acceptable psychometric properties in patients with knee injuries, 2,25,29 there is a paucity of research evaluating other aspects of clinical utility, such as feasibility, appropriateness, and interpretability.…”

The Effect of Ginger on Pain and Satisfaction of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

“…This disease is also a major cause of pain and disability in most countries of the world (2,7), and affects all age groups (3), so that it was prevalent in males before 45 years old and in femlaes at 55 years old and its prevalence increases with age in both genders (8). Also it is one of the important reasons for the decline in activities of daily living and low quality of life in older people (9), and has a significant impact on the lives of individuals, including mobility, independence and everyday activities and leads to a restriction of recreational, sport and occupational activities (10).…”

The Effect of a Period of Physical Exercise in Water on the Knee Osteoarthritis in Old Men

“…After the explanation of the purpose of the research to subjects, global and regional questionnaire, KOOS (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) (p=0/76-91) was determined and completed by the examiner holding an interview with subjects in order to evaluate the scale of osteoarthritis and pain intensity in knee, the symptoms, problems with motor function in daily, sport activities, and quality of life (24). Subjects were asked to answer the Likert scale of five options.…”

“…Visual analogue scale is a ray which one end is zero and the other end is 100. The number 100 signified as problem status and the number 0 signified as fatal status (24). It shoud be noted that all participants had signed the consent for performing this study.…”