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Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of Thefoot Function Index In Patients With Foot Disorders, Bahar Külünkoğlu, Nesli̇han Firat, Nazim Tolgahan Yildiz, Afra Alkan Jan 2018

Reliability And Validity Of The Turkish Version Of Thefoot Function Index In Patients With Foot Disorders, Bahar Külünkoğlu, Nesli̇han Firat, Nazim Tolgahan Yildiz, Afra Alkan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The Foot Function Index (FFI) is a valid, reliable, and widely used self-reported questionnaire for the foot. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FFI (FFI-TR) among patients with foot disorders such as plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, pes planus, and hammertoe deformities. Materials and methods: One hundred and fifty-nine patients with foot disorders were enrolled. The psychometric properties of the previously translated and adapted FFI-TR were assessed. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated. Construct validity was examined for correlations with the Short Form-36 (SF-36) …