VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE TURKISH VERSION OF THE ELBOW SELF-ASSESSMENT SCORE IN PATIENTS WITH ELBOW DISORDERS

İSMAİL CEYLAN, MEHMET CANLI, ALPER YUSUF KAYA, MEHMET YETİŞ, ABDULHAMİT TAYFUR

Journal of Clinical Practice and Research - 2024;46(6):572-577

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Elbow Self-Assessment Score (ESAS) in the Turkish population. Materials and Methods: Two hundred six patients presenting with elbow disorders were enrolled. The ESAS scale was translated into Turkish (ESAS-TR). Criterion validity was assessed through Pearson’s correlation coefficients with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: Strong and moderate correlations were found between ESAS-TR and VAS (r=0.61, p<0.001), DASH (r=0.96, p<0.001), and MEPS (r=-0.90, p<0.001). Test-retest reliability of ESAS-TR was excellent (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient [ICC]=0.97, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.73–0.99). Conclusion: The ESAS-TR demonstrated strong validity and reliability in assessing range of motion, pain, quality of life, and elbow function among individuals with elbow disorders within the Turkish population.