Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Persian translation of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI)

Table 1 The predefined hypotheses for the construct validity of the Persian WOSI

WOSI with DASH: > 0.6
WOSI physical symptoms with DASH physical function: > 0.6
WOSI physical symptoms with DASH symptoms: > 0.7
WOSI sport/recreation/work with DASH physical function: > 0.6
WOSI lifestyle with DASH physical function: < 0.5
WOSI lifestyle with DASH symptoms: < 0.5
WOSI lifestyle with DASH psychosocial: > 0.6
WOSI emotions with DASH physical function: < 0.5
WOSI emotions with DASH symptoms: < 0.5
WOSI emotions with DASH psychosocial: > 0.6
WOSI with OSS: > 0.6
WOSI with OSIS: > 0.7 or > 0.1 higher than that of DASH and OSS

WOSI Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index, DASH disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand, OSS Oxford shoulder score, OSIS Oxford shoulder instability score

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