Reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the International Spinal Cord Injury Activities and Participation Basic Data Set

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 · DOI: 10.23736/S1973-9087.23.07761-4 · Published: April 21, 2023

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Simple Explanation

The International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Activities and Participation Basic Data Set (APBDS) was created to facilitate comparisons of levels of function and disability in SCI individuals worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the APBDS’s Hebrew translation. The Hebrew APBDS had a high test-retest reliability and an adequate Cronbach alpha test.

Study Duration

2 months

Participants

50 individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)

Evidence Level

Observational, cross-sectional study

Key Findings

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The Hebrew APBDS demonstrated high test-retest reliability (ICC=0.792).
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The Hebrew APBDS showed adequate internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.792.
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Significant convergent validity was partial with both the WHODAS 2.0 and the SF-12.

Research Summary

This study translated and validated the International Spinal Cord Injury Activities and Participation Basic Data Set (APBDS) into Hebrew. The Hebrew version demonstrated moderate to high reliability and low to moderate validity. The data set may be used in the long-term follow-up of SCI individuals in the Sheba SCI rehabilitation registry.

Practical Implications

Clinical Use

The Hebrew APBDS can be used for long-term follow-up of SCI individuals.

Cross-Cultural Comparisons

The validated Hebrew version facilitates comparisons of SCI outcomes across different cultural contexts.

Further Research

The study highlights the need for further validation of the original APBDS.

Study Limitations

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