The Micheli Functional Scale's Validity and Reliability

The Micheli Functional Scale's Validity and Reliability in Turkish Sport Groups

The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability and validity of the "Micheli Functional Scale" in the Turkish context.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Low Back Pain

Detailed Description

The study will include a minimum of 80 individuals who are 16 years old or above, have been engaged in the same sports activity for at least two years, participate in physically demanding activities for at least three days a week, and possess the ability to read and write Turkish. Before participating in the study, athletes will be required to sign an informed consent form. Their demographic information will then be recorded.Before conducting the test, we will gather information about the athletes' history of low back pain using the extended Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. We will also use this questionnaire to identify any other musculoskeletal issues that the person may have.Two Turkish translators, fluent in English, will independently translate the original Micheli Functional Scale into Turkish. They will then discuss their translations and create a common one. The resulting translation will be translated back into English by two native English speakers who are also proficient in Turkish. These translations will be reviewed and combined into a single version. A Turkish scientist will evaluate the questionnaire for its suitability in the Turkish language. The final version will be tested on a small pilot group to determine its comprehensibility. After this, the questionnaire will be administered to the entire study group. To assess the validity of the Micheli Functional Scale, we will use the Oswestry Functional Questionnaire and the Ronald Morris Disability Questionnaire. One week after the test, we will repeat these surveys.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 80

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Aynur Demirel; Phone Number: +903123051576; Email: aynur.demirel@hacettepe.edu.tr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Cansu Akkuş; Phone Number: +905426582390; Email: cansu.akkus@hacettepe.edu.tr

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

To be eligible for the study, participants must be at least 16 years old, have been practicing the same sport for a minimum of 2 years, and engage in high-effort physical activity for at least 3 days per week. Additionally, those who are able to read and write in Turkish will be included in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 16 years old and over
• Having been doing the same sport for at least 2 years,
• Participating in sports activities or activities that require a high level of effort at least 3 days a week,
• Able to read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has a cognitive problem that prevents him from understanding and answering the questions or is taking a drug that may cause them,
• Having a history of orthopedic or neurological injury or pain at a level that may prevent training or competition during the evaluation,
• History of spine/lower and upper extremity surgery,
• Structural deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis,
• Those with trap neuropathy will be excluded from the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Micheli Functional Scale	Evaluates the function linked to low back pain in athletes.	baseline and 1 week later
Oswestry Disability Index	Evaluate disability due to low back pain. the index measures perceived low back pain related dysfunction. Whether the total score increaeses, the dyscfunction increases.	baseline and 1 week later
Roland morris disability questionnaire	It is a questionnaire used to evaluate the disability level of individuals with low back pain. This questionnaire, consisting of 24 items, questions the person's social life, walking, sitting, standing, getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, dressing, personal care, pain, appetite, sleep, and psychological impact. The person answers the questions with yes and no. Yes is scored as 1 point and no as 0 points. The maximum score is "24" and the minimum score is "0". As the total score increases, the level of physical exposure also increases.	baseline and 1 week later

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The musculoskeletal system problem	Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire	baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): August 18, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 22, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 22, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 14, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): August 21, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 21, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 14, 2023
• Last Verified: August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Back Pain; Low Back Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: GO 22/540

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No