PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Yunus Dogramaci
AU  - Aydiner Kalaci
AU  - Nigar Kücükkübaş
AU  - Taceddin Inandı
AU  - Erdinc Esen
AU  - A Nedim Yanat
TI  - Validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for Turkish language: the VISA-A-Tr study
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.2009.060236
DP  - 2011 Apr 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - 453--455
VI  - 45
IP  - 5
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/45/5/453.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/45/5/453.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med2011 Apr 01; 45
AB  - Objectives To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire for patients with Achilles tendinopathy. Design Fifty-five patients with a diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy and 55 healthy subjects were included in the study. VISA-A questionnaires were translated and culturally adapted into Turkish. The final Turkish version (VISA-A-Tr) was tested for reliability on healthy individuals and patients. Tests for internal consistency, validity and structure were performed on 55 patients. Results The VISA-A-Tr showed good test–retest reliability (Pearson's r=0.99, p<0.001). The patients with Achilles tendinopathy had a significantly lower score (p<0.001) than the healthy individuals. The VISA-A-Tr score correlated significantly with the Stanish tendon grading system (Spearman's r=−0.86; p<0.001). Conclusion The VISA-A-Tr is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the severity of Achilles tendinopathy.