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"Monticone M" Authored Publications:
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| 1 | Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire in Italian university athletes with musculoskeletal injuries | Monticone M; Dover G; Massidda M; Giordano A; Franchignoni F; | 35634704 PERFORM |
| Title: | Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire in Italian university athletes with musculoskeletal injuries | ||||
| Authors: | Monticone M, Dover G, Massidda M, Giordano A, Franchignoni F | ||||
| Link: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634704/ | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000532 | ||||
| Publication: | International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation | ||||
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| PMID: | 35634704 | Category: | Date Added: | 2022-05-31 | |
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1 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari. 2 Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, G. Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy. 3 PERFORM Centre, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montréal, QE, Canada. 4 Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation du Montréal Métropolitain, Constance Lethbridge Centre, CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de Montréal, QE, Canada. 5 Motor Sciences degree courses, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. 6 Bioengineering Unit, Institute of Veruno (NO), ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Italy. 7 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Institute of Tradate (VA), ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Italy. |
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The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt and validate an Italian version of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ-I). We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation of the psychometric properties of the AFAQ-I in university athletes with musculoskeletal injuries, culturally adapting it in accordance with international standards. Psychometric evaluation included the assessment of structural validity (exploratory factor analysis), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha and inter-item correlation), test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient, (ICC) (2,1)], measurement error and minimum detectable change (MDC). To examine construct validity, we compared (Spearman ?) the AFAQ-I with a numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) subscales [FABQ-Physical Activity (FABQ-PA) and FABQ-Work (FABQ-W)]. The AFAQ-I was administered to 133 university athletes with musculoskeletal injuries (95 males and 38 females; mean age 25 years, SD 5; mean average pain duration 5.6 months, SD 8.7). Factor analysis revealed an acceptable 1-factor 10-item solution (explained common variance at minimum rank factor analysis: 0.74) although a couple of items (#6 and 9) presented low factor loadings, suggesting the presence of a small secondary dimension. Cronbach's alpha was 0.78 and the average inter-item correlation was 0.27. ICC (2,1) was 0.95 and the MDC was 4.4 points. As hypothesized a priori, the AFAQ-I moderately correlated with NPRS (? = 0.42), PCS (? = 0.59), FABQ-PA (? = 0.40) and FABQ-W (? = 0.34). In conclusion, the AFAQ-I is a valid Italian translation of AFAQ that demonstrates acceptable psychometric properties. However, we recommend further analysis of the construct definition of the AFAQ and additional examination of its structural validity. |
