ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2026
Translational Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the VISA-A Questionnaire for Arabic-Speaking Patients With Achilles Tendinopathy.
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Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that limits activity and performance. The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire is the gold-standard patient-reported outcome measure for symptom severity, but no comprehensive Arabic validation has been available. Purpose: To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the VISA-A into Arabic (VISA-A-Arabic) and to examine its psychometric properties in a broad population. Study Design: Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. Methods: The VISA-A was translated and culturally adapted following international guidelines. A total of 139 participants were recruited: 60 healthy participants, 47 healthy at-risk participants, and 32 patients with Achilles tendinopathy. All participants completed the VISA-A-Arabic and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline; the VISA-A-Arabic was re-administered after 1 to 3 days. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, measurement error, and known-group validity were evaluated. Results: The VISA-A-Arabic demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.73 [95% CI, 0.65-0.80]) at baseline and good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.76 [95% CI, 0.68-0.83]). Construct validity was confirmed by a strong correlation with the SF-36 Physical Component Summary ( Conclusion: Our study showed that the VISA-A-Arabic is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing Achilles tendon-related symptoms and function. Unlike earlier Arabic validation efforts limited to patients, this study included a larger and more diverse cohort and incorporated additional psychometric analyses (standard error of measurement, smallest detectable change, Bland-Altman plot). These findings provide stronger evidence for the clinical and research application of the VISA-A-Arabic across Arabic-speaking populations.
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