Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability evaluation of Iranian version of Functional Assessment Measure in spinal cord injury patients Adaptacja kulturowa i ocena rzetelnoœci irañskiej wersji skali Functional Assessment Measure u chorych po urazie rdzenia krêgowego

摘要: Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to translate validate the Iranian version Functional Assessment Measure (FAM) among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Material methods: Two hundred SCI participated in study. A convenience sampling approach used for selection patients. FAM translated into Persian language then independently back English. reliability assessed by test-retest methods a 14-day interval interrater reliability. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICCs) calculated intrarater were assessed. Results: mean age 35.7 years (SD, 7.2) 86% male.The Cronbach alpha both raters above 0.70. Intrarater ranged from good excellent agreement. highest level observed Community mobility (ICC = 0.93). There agreement