The addition of glenohumeral adductor coactivation to a. In order to investigate reliability, validity and responsiveness of the worc in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, data from patients undergoing an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are analysed group 1. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is an increasingly applied conditionspecific outcome measure for rotator cuff rc conditions. In all cases, please enter the amount of the symptom you have experienced in the last week. Apr 05, 2012 the western ontario rotator cuff index worc, a diseasespecific outcome measure, was developed by researchers at the university of western ontario in london, canada, approximately 10 years ago. Designhealthrelated qualityoflife measurement tool development.
Jan 29, 2020 to evaluate the translations, crosscultural adaptation procedures and measurement properties of the western ontario rotator cuff index worc, when it is adapted for different cultures. Validity and responsiveness of the short version of the. Included were prospective cohort studies that used an. The western ontario shoulder instability index wosi the following questions concern the physical symptoms you have experienced, how your shoulder has affected your work, sports or recreational activities, the amount that your shoulder has affected or changed your lifestyle, and your emotions with regards to your shoulder. The western ontario rotator cuff index in rotator cuff disease. The objective of this study was to develop and examine the measurement properties of a shortened version of the western ontario rotator cuff index worc, the shortworc, in indivi. Disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire dash and its short version quickdash, shoulder pain and disability index spadi, american shoulder and elbow surgeons ases society standardized shoulder assessment form, constant murley score cs, simple shoulder test sst, oxford shoulder score oss, shoulder disability questionnaire. To compare the validity and responsiveness of the short version of the western ontario rotator cuff index shortworc and the worc diseasespecific measures with those of the shoulder pain and disability index spadi and the simple shoulder test sst jointspecific measures. The following section concerns the amount that your shoulder problem has affected or changed your lifestyle. Developed in 1988, specifically for use in shoulder instability, the western ontario shoulder instability index wosi is a validated pro measure. The western ontario rotator cuff index, american academy of orthopaedic surgeons annual meeting book of abstracts, 1998. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a selfreport questionnaire developed specifically to evaluate disability in persons with pathology of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. Good reliability and validity have been demonstrated with several language versions of the worc.
Methodsmethodology for the development and evaluation of the tool included. To evaluate the translations, crosscultural adaptation procedures and measurement properties of the western ontario rotator cuff index worc, when it is adapted for different cultures. To do so we investigate a group of patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff. Western ontario rotator cuff index the worc index is a selfassessment instrument that has been developed to measure the quality of life of patients with rotator cuff disease. Comparison of the responsiveness of the brazilian version of. Pdf the western ontario rotator cuff index in rotator. Evaluating the reproducibility of the short version of the. Reproducibility and validity of the japanese version of the. The western ontario osteoarthritis of the shoulder woos section c. Objectivethe purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable diseasespecific qualityoflife measurement tool for patients with rotator cuff disease. The conceptually equivalent dutch version of the western.
Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. As standardized screens are always favoured in the medical community, the. A shortened version of the western ontario rotator cuff. The purpose was to develop and validate a diseasespecific quality of life measurement tool for osteoarthritis. Dec 21, 20 the worc is a quality of life questionnaire designed for patients with disorders of the rotator cuff, originally developed in english. Pdf validity and reliability of the western ontario rotator.
The western ontario shoulder instability index wosi the following questions concern the physical symptoms you have experienced, how your shoulder has affected your work, sports or recreational activities, the amount that your shoulder has affected or changed. The purpose of this study was to crossculturally adapt the worc for use in the dutch population and to evaluate reliability, agreement and floor and ceiling effects of this dutch version in a population of patients with rotator cuff disease. In this study, the worc was translated into japanese, and its reproducibility and validity for use in japanese patients with rotator cuff disorder were determined. The danish version of the western ontario rotator cuff index.
A few years after woos was developed, the same research group in canada developed the western ontario rotator cuff index worc. The western ontario rotator cuff worc index is a questionnaire that was purposely developed to help. The western ontario osteoarthritis of the shoulder index woos 80. Western ontario osteoarthritis shoulder woos index. Western ontario rotator cuff index description the western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a conditionspeci. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a 21 question selfreport using a visual analogue scale. The randomisation is stratified according to participating hospital, gender and baseline western ontario rotator cuff index worc. Study protocol open access validation of the western ontario.
Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair worc the safety and scientific validity of this study is the. The factor validity of the western ontario rotator cuff index. Significant time effects were obtained for the western ontario rotator cuff index and visual analog scale for pain with movement p western ontario rotator cuff index worc the following questions concern the physical symptoms you have experienced, how your shoulder has affected your work, sports or recreational activities, the amount that your shoulder has affected or changed. Among shoulder disorders, a rotator cuff rc tendinopathy remains the leading source of shoulder pain. The western ontario rotator cuff worc index is a questionnaire that was purposely developed to help understand the particular signs, symptoms, and. Jun 29, 20 the western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a selfreport, diseasespecific, qualityoflife assessment tool. Its proven to be a useful outcome measure in several clinical studies and has been translated and validated in italian, german, swedish, and japanese 2. Worc index for use in turkey and to investigate its reliability and validity. A shortened version of the western ontario rotator cuff disability. However, in most worc validation studies, only a limited number of psychometric properties are studied in. Western ontario shoulder instability index wosi pro. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc, a diseasespecific outcome measure, was developed by researchers at the university of.
The western ontario rotator cuff index is a selfreport instrument used to assess healthrelated quality of life specifically in people with rotator cuff disease 27,28. Western ontario rotator cuff index worc journal of orthopaedic trauma. The western ontario rotator cuff worc index is a questionnaire that was purposely developed to help understand the particular signs, symptoms, and functional limitations associated with an rc tendinopathy. Some items, however, are more specific and ask about activities at a higher physical level than the woos eg, how much difficulty do you. Significant time effects were obtained for the western ontario rotator cuff index and visual analog scale for pain with movement p index spadi, american shoulder and. It consists of 21 visual analog scale vas items organised in 5 subscales. The western ontario rotator cuff index unchained fitness. The western ontario shoulder instability index wosi. Pdf the western ontario rotator cuff index worc is an increasingly applied conditionspecific outcome measure for rotator cuff rc conditions find. Review open access crosscultural adaptions and measurement properties of the worc western ontario rotator cuff index. Methods and analysis acute cuff tear repair trial accurate is a randomised, placebocontrolled, multicentre efficacy trial with sample size of 180 patients. Again, please indicate the appropriate amount for the past week with a slash 12. However, it has yet to be evaluated prospectively for reproducibility reliability and agreement and floor and ceiling effects. Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair worc the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators.
The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a conditionspecific self reported instrument to assess quality of life qol kirkley et al. Western ontario rotator cuff worc index physiopedia. Western ontario shoulder instability index wosi pro measure. Reproducibility and validity of the japanese version of. Antonius ziekenhuis, po box 2500, 3430 em nieuwegein, the netherlands. Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with. Your account has been temporarily locked due to incorrect sign in attempts and will be automatically unlocked in 30. Western ontario rotator cuff index an overview sciencedirect. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc, a diseasespecific outcome measure, was developed by researchers at the university of western ontario in london, canada, approximately 10 years ago. Februarythe western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a selfreported instrument to assess the healthrelated quality of life of patients with shoulder complaints as a consequence of rotator cuff disease 1. Recently, a shorter version of the western ontario rotator cuff index shortworc was created to reduce patient response burden. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a conditionspecific selfreported instrument to assess quality of life qol kirkley et al.
How comprehensive and efficient are patientreported. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the original 5domain model of the. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc the following questions concern the physical symptoms you have experienced, how your shoulder has affected your work, sports or recreational activities, the amount that your shoulder has affected or changed your lifestyle, and your emotions with regards to your shoulder. The western ontario rotator cuff index is a recent selfreport questionnaire that was designed to measure healthrelated quality of life in persons with injuries and conditions of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The development and evaluation of a diseasespecific quality. The western ontario osteoarthritis of the shoulder index woos. The development and evaluation of a diseasespecific quality of life measurement tool for rotator cuff disease. Alexandra kirkley and colleagues, is targeted for use with clients diagnosed with rotator cuff disease, including tendonitis, tendinosis with no tear, partialthickness tears, fullthickness tears, and rotator cuff arthropathy. Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc, also published by dr. How comprehensive and efficient are patientreported outcomes. Results the final instrument, the western ontario rotator cuff index. Information about the openaccess article validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Shoulder pain remains one of the main reasons to consult a physician or physiotherapist today, with up to onequarter of the western population reporting a shoulder problem at any one time.
Crosscultural adaptions and measurement properties of the. The reliability and validity of the turkish version of the western. The western ontario osteoarthritis of the shoulder woos. The patient indicates on a line how much pain, discomfort and limitation he or she experiences in various situations.
The following questions concern the physical symptoms you have experienced, how your shoulder. The reliability and validity of the turkish version of the. Pdf western ontario rotator cuff index researchgate. The authors created items in 5 categories based on a model of quality of life, but never validated this structure. Registered users can save articles, searches, and manage email alerts. The western ontario osteoarthritis of the shoulder index. Western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a diseasespecific quality of life questionnaire qolquestionnaire designed for patients with disorders of the rotator cuff drc, which was published in 2003 15 with a clear description on how the items were chosen, formulated and weighted. The western ontario shoulder instability index wosi clinicians name or ref patients name or ref the following questions concern the symptoms you have experienced due to your shoulder problem. Validity and reliability of the western ontario rotator cuff index worc for use in brazil. Abstract objective the purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable diseasespecific qualityoflife measurement tool for patients with rotator cuff disease. The worc, as a diseasespecific evaluation instrument, was developed for patients with a drc.
Abstract to adapt the western ontario rotator cuff. Pdf the western ontario rotator cuff index in rotator cuff. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a diseasespecific quality of life questionnaire qolquestionnaire designed for patients. Pdf validity and reliability of the western ontario. The western ontario rotator cuff index worc is a selfreport, diseasespecific, qualityoflife assessment tool. The development and evaluation of a diseasespecific.
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