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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Sensory-Motor Dysfunction Questionnaire.

Mesut Arslan, Yasemin Karaaslan, Zehra Korkut, Seyda Toprak Celenay

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Mesut ArslanFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bitlis Eren University, Bitlis, Turkey.
Yasemin KaraaslanFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey.
Zehra KorkutFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Seyda Toprak CelenayFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey.

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objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the sensory-motor dysfunction questionnaire (SMD-Q-TR) in individuals with spine pain.

methodsThis methodological study included 133 individuals. The 12-question SMD-Q developed to assess sensorimotor dysfunction was translated in accordance with international standards. Pain intensity (neck, low back, back) with the visual analog scale (VAS) and musculoskeletal disorders with the Cornell Musculoskeletal System Discomfort Survey (Cornell) were assessed. For reliability analysis, test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and internal consistency with Cronbach's α value were assessed. For validity analysis, construct and criterion validity analyses were determined with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and correlation tests between the VAS and the Cornell scores, respectively.

resultsThe Cronbach's α value of the SMD-Q-TR was found to be 0.85. The ICC was also found to be 0.749. According to CFA, it was determined that the model-data fit was high and therefore it had structural validity. Moreover, weak positive correlations were found between the total score of the SMD-Q-TR and the Cornell-neck/back/spine scores (rho = 0.281; p = 0.001, rho = 0.215; p = 0.013, rho = 0.368; p < 0.001, respectively), whereas moderate and positive correlations were found between the Cornell-low back/whole body scores (rho = 0.422; p < 0.001, rho = 0.408; p < 0.001, respectively). In addition, weak, positive correlations were found between the SMD-Q-TR total score and the VAS-neck/low back/back scores (rho = 0.202; p = 0.020, rho = 0.317; p < 0.001, rho = 0.209; p = 0.016, respectively).

conclusionThe SMD-Q-TR was found to be valid and reliable in individuals with spine pain. The use of the scale in clinics may contribute to the early evaluation of sensorimotor disorders seen in spinal problems and to direct patients to appropriate preventive and therapeutic methods. In future studies, the sensitivity, minimal clinical significance value, and cut-off score of the SMD-Q-TR can be calculated.

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Back PainAdultAgedFemaleHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedNeck PainPain MeasurementPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyYoung Adultsensory‐motor dysfunction questionnaire | validity | reliability

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