ArticleNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2019
Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire.
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- The effectiveness of the median nerve neurodynamic mobilisation techniques in women with mild or moderate bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: A single-blind clinical randomised trial.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2022Trial
- Adding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy to Conventional Treatment Improves Pain, Function, and Electrophysiological Function in Females With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Polish Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ-PL) for Use Among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Undergoing Physiotherapy: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Perceived stress, coping strategies, symptoms severity and function status among carpal tunnel syndrome patients: a nurse-led correlational Study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms Among Teachers in Riyadh: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Is psychological distress associated with carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and nerve conduction study findings? A case-control study from Syria.Brain and behavior · 2022Article
- Personal factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): a case-control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Measurement properties of the Danish version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire.JPRAS open · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo translate and validate the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ-A).
methodsWe recruited consecutive patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Reliability was assessed with Cronbach alpha, reproducibility with intraclass correlation coefficients, construct validity with factor analysis, and responsiveness post carpal tunnel release (CTR) with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
resultsIn 134 patients, the mean total scores for the symptom severity scale (SSS) and functional status scale (FSS) were 32.0+/-8.4 (alpha=0.88, ICC=0.88) and 18.5+/-7.6 (alpha=0.87, ICC=0.89), respectively. As in the original Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ), a 3-factor model of the BCTQ-A best fitted the data. The BCTQ-A, SSS, and FSS scores were significantly lower post-CTR.
conclusionThe BCTQ-A is reliable, valid, reproducible, and responsive to interventions. The Arabic version can be now used with Arabic-speaking patients with CTS.
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