Translation and validation of the German version of the Young Spine Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Back pain in childhood and adolescence increases the risk for back pain in adulthood, but validated assessment tools are scarce. The aim of this study was to validate the Young Spine Questionnaire (YSQ) in a German version (G-YSQ) in children and adolescents.

Methods

Children and adolescents between 10 and 16 years (N = 240, 166 females, mean age = 13.05 ± 1.70 years), recruited in chiropractic practices and schools, completed the G-YSQ (translated according to scientific guidelines) and the KIDSCREEN-10 (assessing health-related quality of life) at three time points. Test-retest reliability was determined calculating intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC_(3,1)] using start and two week-data. Construct validity was investigated testing a priori hypoth

SUBMITTER: Nyiro L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8383347 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature