Cross‐cultural adaptation of the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire

Abstract

these demonstrated strong agreement of the instrument, suggesting that the Brazilian version of the "Standardized Nordic Questionnaire" offers substantial reliability.

Dor lombar em usuários de um plano de saúde: prevalência e fatores associados

“…Esse instrumento tem sido utilizado internacionalmente, tendo sido desenvolvido para padronizar pesquisas sobre investigações músculo-esqueléticas e já foi validado na cultura brasileira 21 .…”

Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability analysis of the Brazilian version of Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

“…Some authors have recommended the cross-cultural adaptation of scales and questionnaires existent in other cultures, supporting the idea that a good cultural and linguistic adaptation could facilitate the exchange of information among the scientific community 18,19 . Translations and adaptations of previously validated scales constitute a facilitator measure of the conduction and dissemination of health measurement 18 .…”

The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in longdistance bus drivers

“…Ethical clearance for this study was obtained from the Tshwane University of Technology, Faculty Committee for Research Ethics (FCRE 2015/06/013). The data were collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) [9] to investigate the prevalence of WRMSDs among the participants. The NMQ was chosen because of its widespread validity, and as a reliable cost-effective means of determining self-reported musculoskeletal disorders.…”

“…The NMQ was chosen because of its widespread validity, and as a reliable cost-effective means of determining self-reported musculoskeletal disorders. [9] The bus company assisted in drafting a roster of available participants and communicated the available times and dates to the researcher. The researcher was present on the available days to administer the questionnaire.…”