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Addressing a language gap
The study adapted version 5.0 of the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire into Arabic for manual and powered wheelchairs. Researchers said no validated Arabic version had previously been available, creating a need for a culturally appropriate assessment tool for Arab adult wheelchair users.
Translation and testing process
Researchers used five stages: forward translation, synthesis, backward translation, expert review and field testing. The resulting questionnaires were administered in three rehabilitation hospitals. Reliability was examined using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest intraclass correlation coefficients, while concurrent validity was compared with Arabic FEW and WheelCon scales.
Findings and intended use
The study included 48 participants averaging 36.5 years old, with 26 manual and 22 powered wheelchair users. Internal consistency was excellent, with alpha values of 0.91 for the manual version and 0.93 for the powered version. Test-retest ICCs ranged from 0.963 to 0.976, and correlations with the comparison scales were significant. The authors concluded that both Arabic questionnaires were reliable and valid for clinical and research use, including establishing baselines, guiding interventions, supporting wheelchair prescription and tracking progress. The source record summarizes the abstract rather than the full paper, so these findings should be understood as reported study results rather than treatment recommendations.
