The Functional Rating Index

Ansari, Noureddin Nakhostin; Feise, Ronald J.; Naghdi, Soofia; Mohseni, Aref; Rezazadeh, Mahdi

doi:10.1097/brs.0b013e31824b5bde

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“…The FRI is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring disability in patients with CLBP and neck pain [6,7,12]. In this study, the PFRI was used, which is a reliable and valid instrument for patients with CLBP and neck pain in the general population [8,9] and athletes [10,11].…”

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Responsiveness of Minimal Clinically Important Change for the Persian Functional Rating Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

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Study DesignA prospective, within-group cohort study of 46 patients with chronic low-back pain (CLBP).PurposeTo assess the responsiveness of the Persian Functional Rating Index (PFRI) and to determine the minimal clinically important change (MCIC) of the PFRI in a cohort of patients with CLBP.Overview of LiteratureThe FRI is an instrument for assessing pain and disability in patients with low-back pain. No study so far has examined the responsiveness of the PFRI.MethodsForty-six patients with CLBP with a mean age of 50.33±14.28 completed the PFRI, the Persian Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (PRMDQ), and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before and after 10 physiotherapy sessions. A Global Rating of Change Scale (GRCS) was completed after treatment.ResultsThe changes in PFRI scores were statistically significant using the paired t-test (p<0.001). The PFRI revealed high effect sizes (range, 0.93–1.82). The PFRI showed significant correlations with the VAS (0.86), the PRMDQ (0.66), and the GRCS (0.45). The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve for the PFRI was good (0.76; 95% confidence interval, 0.56–0.95). The MCIC for PFRI was 10.63 points.ConclusionsThe results supported the responsiveness of the PFRI in patients with CLBP and showed the amount of change in PFRI scores perceived as worthwhile by the patients.

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Responsiveness of Minimal Clinically Important Change for the Persian Functional Rating Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

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“…It is a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (no pain) to 4 (worst possible pain) [ 43 , 44 ]. The Persian version of this scale was translated by Dr. Ansari et al, in 2012, which has sufficient validity and reliability [ 42 ]. The reason for choosing the FRI scale among all pain intensity assessment scales was that the research team chose this scale because of its ease and the need for less time to complete, as well as the existence of various versions in different languages, especially the Persian version.…”

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Developing a Content Model of a Mobile-Based Application to Manage Patients with Low-Back and Neck Pain

Farjami Rad,

Shahmoradi,

Nakhostin Ansari

et al. 2024

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications

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Introduction. As a complementary tool in health, the design of mobile applications to influence care and increase awareness of patients has grown a lot. The purpose of this study is to design and validate the content model of a mobile-based application for managing patients with low-back and neck pain. Methods. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in two main stages to determine the content model of the application. The first stage consisted of three steps: finding the right exercise, determining the right scale to assess the pain intensity, and determining the appropriate features of the application. In the second stage, data elements collected from the previous stage were prepared in the form of a questionnaire that was given to 12 experts in physical therapy and sports medicine for validation. After collecting the questionnaire, data elements in all parts were analyzed based on the content validity ratio (CVR) and descriptive statistics indicators. Result. The content of the application was prepared in the three axes of exercises for low-back and neck pain, assessment of pain intensity, and features of the application. In the axis of sports exercises, 8 exercises for back pain and 3 exercises for neck pain were included according to the reference books. A Functional Rating Index (FRI) scale with 10 elements was selected in the axis of determining pain intensity. Also, 12 features such as the daily exercise section, using the animation, and using an audio file to explain how to do exercises were included in the model. Conclusion. According to the gaps identified in the existing applications, determining the content model of the application that is based on evidence and according to the opinion of experts is useful in improving the apps. The content model of this study was presented in 3 axes to increase the patient’s willingness to do exercises, the correct way to perform exercises, conservative treatment, and check the progress of the treatment. The software developers can use these findings as a basis for designing new apps to manage low-back pain and neck pain.

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“…It was used because it needs shorter duration to administer (78 seconds) and is reliable, valid, and responsive ( 13 ). The FRI has been validated in Persian language for spinal conditions of LBP ( 14 ) and neck pain ( 15 ). The relation between the PMFS and the Persian FRI (PFRI) was evaluated with Pearson’s correlation test.…”

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Micheli Functional Scale to Persian Language for Evaluation of Low Back Pain in the Young Athletes

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Background:A clinical outcome tool is needed for the assessment of young athletes with low back pain.Objectives:To translate and culturally adapt the Micheli functional scale (MFS), a self-report questionnaire developed to evaluate young athletes with low back pain (LBP) into Persian language and examine the reliability and validity of the Persian MFS (PMFS).Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the PMFS. The PMFS was cross-culturally adapted into Persian language adopting forward/backward translation, expert panel review, and pre-testing. The PMFS was administered to young athletes with and without LBP. Main outcome measures were Persian MFS, Persian functional rating Index (PFRI), and visual analogue scale (VAS).Results:A sample of 100 young athletes with LBP with a mean age of 16.5 ± 2.5 years participated. Fifty young athletes without LBP completed the PMFS. There was no missing responses and floor or ceiling effects. There was a significant difference for the total PMFS scores between young athletes with and without LBP. A significant correlation was found between the total PMFS score and the VAS (r = 0.92) or the PFRI (r = 0.82; P < 0.001). A high internal consistency reliability (Cronbach α = 0.73), and excellent test-retest reliability (ICCagreement = 0.99, P < 0.001) were demonstrated for the PMFS. Factor analysis indicated a single-factor model for PMFS scores.Conclusions:The Persian MFS is valid and reliable for use in Persian-speaking young athletes with LBP.

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The Functional Rating Index

Abstract: The PFRI is valid and reliable for use in a Persian-speaking population with NP.

Cited by 28 publications

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Responsiveness of Minimal Clinically Important Change for the Persian Functional Rating Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Responsiveness of Minimal Clinically Important Change for the Persian Functional Rating Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Developing a Content Model of a Mobile-Based Application to Manage Patients with Low-Back and Neck Pain

Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Micheli Functional Scale to Persian Language for Evaluation of Low Back Pain in the Young Athletes

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