Journal of Spine

Matthias Sturzenegger

Publications

• Research Article
  Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Whiplash Disability Questionnaire
  Author(s): Lorin M Benneker, Carolin Roenn, Emin Aghayev, Franziska V Schoeni- Affolter, Aristomenis Exadaktylos, Suzanne E Anderson, Matthias Sturzenegger, Andre Busato and Paul F HeiniLorin M Benneker, Carolin Roenn, Emin Aghayev, Franziska V Schoeni- Affolter, Aristomenis Exadaktylos, Suzanne E Anderson, Matthias Sturzenegger, Andre Busato and Paul F Heini
  
  Objective: For the management of whiplash-associated disorders the use of patient oriented disability questionnaires are of uppermost importance. The Australian whiplash disability questionnaire has a high content, face and constructs validity, and an excellent short- and medium-term reproducibility. However, until now no German version of this questionnaire is available. Aim: A cross-cultural adaptation of the whiplash disability questionnaire for a German-speaking population with ensured retention of psychometric properties such as validity and reliability of the translated version. Settings: Acute and chronic settings. Subject: A total of 75 patients (67 acute/8 chronic) and a control group of 177 asymptomatic volunteers were analyzed. Interventions: All part.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000155

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