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Spanish adaptation of the Rasch-Built Overall Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disability Scale (ROADS)

Authors :
Mascías Cadavid, Javier
Radakovic, Ratko
Radakovic, Chelsea
Moran Benito, Yolanda
Marín Esteban, Saúl
Rodríguez-Santos, Francisco
Salas Campos, Teresa
Source :
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Frontotemporal Degeneration. Oct2024, p1-4. 4p. 1 Illustration.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

AbstractAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized functional decline, traditionally measured by the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R). The Rasch-Built Overall Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disability Scale (ROADS) is an alternative comprehensive, detailed functional disability measure for people with ALS (pwALS), not yet translated to Spanish. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Spanish ROADS. 53 Spanish speaking pwALS were recruited. They completed the ALSFRS-R and Spanish ROADS. Reliability (internal consistency, intra-class correlation) and validity (ALSFRS-R total and item-total correlations) were determined. The Spanish ROADS internal consistency reliability was excellent (Cronbach’s standardized alpha = 0.94), the test-retest reliability intra-class correlation value was 0.93. There was a strong significant correlation between the Spanish ROADS and ALSFRS-R totals (rs(52) = .89, <italic>p</italic> < .001). Additionally, the ALSFRS-R subscales and ROADS items correlations showed domain-to-item specific expected significant correlations. The Spanish ROADS is a psychometrically robust, valid and reliable measure for quantifying functional disability for pwALS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21678421
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Frontotemporal Degeneration
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180323244
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/21678421.2024.2416665