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ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

The Portuguese version of the visual vertigo analog scale.

Ana Margarida Amorim, João Simões, Joana Gonçalves, Mafalda Ferreira, João Carlos Ribeiro

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  1. Dutch translation and validation of the Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale (VVAS).European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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Ana Margarida AmorimCoimbra University Hospital Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Portugal. Electronic address: marge_c_amorim@yahoo.com.
João SimõesCentre Hospitalier de Mouscron, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Réseau Santé, Louvain, Belgium; University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Portugal.
Joana GonçalvesCoimbra University Hospital Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra, Portugal.
Mafalda FerreiraCoimbra University Hospital Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra, Portugal.
João Carlos RibeiroCoimbra University Hospital Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine, Portugal.

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objectivesVisual vertigo occurs after a vestibular disorder compromising daily living. It can be assessed by "the Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale" (VVAS), a self-administered questionnaire without Portuguese version. To perform the translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of VVAS from English to Portuguese.

methodsProspective study involving the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the VVAS into the Portuguese language, according to recognized guidelines. It was completed by 63 healthy controls and 198 participants with vestibulopathy who also completed the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) to further explore the link between DHI and VVAS. Groups were compared for severity of visual vertigo and VVAS reliability and internal consistency were tested.

resultsThe VVAS score was significantly higher in vestibular group (p < 0.001). A Cronbach's α of 0.9 confirmed the valid internally consistent of the applied version. The severity score of VVAS showed a positive strong correlation with DHI (p < 0.0001).

conclusionThe present Portuguese translation of the scale showed satisfactory properties for the assessment of self-perceived and severity of visual vertigo in a significant group of vestibular Portuguese patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2:

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LanguageVertigoDizzinessHumansPortugalProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesReliabilityTranslationValidityVisual analog scaleVisual vertigo

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