Internal Consistency and Validity of the QuickDASH Instrument for Upper Extremity Injuries in Older Children

• DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0b013e3182a00688
• Publication Date: 2013-07-17T12:25:11Z
• Authors: Catherine C. Quat...; Resmi Gupta; Mark V. Paterno; Laura C. Schmitt; Carmen E. Quatman; Richard F. Ittenbach
• Keywords: Male; Adolescent; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Upper Extremity; Disability Evaluation; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Life; Humans; Female; Child

The short version of the Disabilities Arm, Shoulder and Hand instrument (QuickDASH) has been shown to be a valid, reliable, responsive measure upper extremity function in adults. However, psychometric properties QuickDASH for younger patients have not well established. purpose this study was evaluate internal consistency validity use with older children adolescents.The PedsQL instruments were administered 149 grouped into ages 8 12 13 18 years.Item response analysis showed low SE measurement (0.06) high coefficient α (0.91), suggesting among items. found predictor score both groups (P<0.01).The results indicate that is consistent valid adolescents pathology.III, case series.