Reliability and validity of the Persian version of Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) to measure functional limitations in patients with foot and ankle disorders

Abstract

The Persian version of FAAM is a reliable and valid measure to quantify physical functioning in patients with foot and ankle disorders.

The effect of dual tasking on foot kinematics in people with functional ankle instability

“…An experienced physical therapist performed the anterior drawer and talar tilt test to assess mechanical instability (1-5 scale), and scores 1 (very hypomobile) or 4 and 5 (loose, very loose) excluded [21]. Participants were excluded if they scored >90% in the FAAM ADL score, or >80% in the FAAM sport score [3,22]. Participants were excluded if they had known vestibular, visual, auditory, cognitive, neurological, metabolic, musculoskeletal or other disorder, a history of lower limb fracture or surgery, or took any medication affecting cognition/motor performance.…”

Evidence for reliability, validity and responsiveness of Turkish Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)

“…It has been translated to different cultural settings and into many languages, including Dutch, Italian, Persian, German, French and Japan [9][10][11][12][13]. Data obtained from the cross-culturally adapted versions contribute to a better understanding of the measurement properties of the FAAM.…”

“…Data obtained from the cross-culturally adapted versions contribute to a better understanding of the measurement properties of the FAAM. The translated versions of the FAAM were found to be reliable and valid for patients with a variety of foot and ankle injuries [9][10][11][12][13]. Therefore, a Turkish version of the FAAM would likely be a useful self-reported outcome instrument for the management of the Turkishspeaking population with foot and ankle injuries.…”

The Alteration of Neuromuscular Control Strategies During Gait Initiation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

“…Twenty-two female patients with unilateral CAI, who qualified according to the inclusion criteria, were selected. Inclusion criteria for the patients with CAI was delineated according to the selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research (international ankle consortium 2010) (26) and included: (a) history of inflammation symptoms and, at least, 1 significant ankle sprain; (b) history of ankle sprain at least 3 months before the test; (c) History of recurrent ankle sprain and / or feeling giving way and /or feeling instability in ankle joint; and (d) acquiring a score < 90% in daily living activities and < 80% in sport activities from foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM) questionnaire (27). Patients with history of surgeries, acute musculoskeletal injuries and fractures in both lower limbs were excluded from the current study (19).…”