The Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool: A Persian adaptation and validation study

This study translated and adapted the Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool (SCI-SET) into Persian (SCI-SETp). The goal was to create a reliable and valid tool for assessing spasticity in Persian-speaking individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The SCI-SETp was developed through a rigorous process of translation, back-translation, and expert review. Patients with SCI then tested the tool to ensure it was clear and relevant to their experiences. The study found that the SCI-SETp is a reliable and valid tool for measuring the impact of spasticity on the daily lives of Persian-speaking individuals with SCI. This means it can be used to accurately assess spasticity and track changes over time.

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  The Persian version of the SCI-SET (SCI-SETp) demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.862.
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  Factor analysis of the SCI-SETp suggested a one-factor structure, indicating that the tool primarily measures a single construct related to the impact of spasticity.
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  Test-retest reliability of the SCI-SETp was excellent, with an ICCagreement of 0.84, indicating that the tool provides consistent results over time.