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01-08-2023 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | Original Article

Validity and reliability of the Russian version of the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R)

Authors: Lev Brylev, V. S. Demeshonok, A. I. Ataulina, M. O. Kovalchuk, D. S. Druzhinin, A. B. Guekht

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study is to elaborate a valid and reliable Russian version of the ALSFRS-R.

Methods

Russian adaptation of the ALSFRS-R was applied twice in 50 ALS patients followed by the test–retest analysis with a 7-day interval between applications and internal consistency analysis.

Results

Test–retest analysis showed very strong correlation for all of the ALSFRS-R variables. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.83.

Conclusion

The elaborated Russian version of the ALSFRS-R has shown to be comparable with the original English version of the scale.

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Title: Validity and reliability of the Russian version of the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R)
Authors: Lev Brylev
V. S. Demeshonok
A. I. Ataulina
M. O. Kovalchuk
D. S. Druzhinin
A. B. Guekht
Publication date: 01-08-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-023-06979-3

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Validity and reliability of the Russian version of the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R)

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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