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JM Binkley, PT, FCAMT, FAAOMPT, is Physical Therapist, Appalachian Physical Therapy, 109A Tipton Dr, Dahlonega, GA 30534 USA (binkley01{at}sprynet.com), and Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy), School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Address all correspondence to Ms Binkley at the first address
PW Stratford, PT, is Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, and Associate Member, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
SA Lott, PT, is Physical Therapist, Appalachian Physical Therapy, Dahlonega, Ga, and Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy Program, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Ga
D Riddle, PhD, PT, is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va
Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability, construct validity, and sensitivity to change of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). Subjects and Methods. The LEFS was administered to 107 patients with lower-extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction referred to 12 outpatient physical therapy clinics. Methods. The LEFS was administered during the initial assessment, 24 to 48 hours following the initial assessment, and then at weekly intervals for 4 weeks. The SF-36 (acute version) was administered during the initial assessment and at weekly intervals. A type 2,1 intraclass correlation coefficient was used to estimate test-retest reliability. Pearson correlations and one-way analyses of variance were used to examine construct validity. Spearman rank-order correlation coefficients were used to examine the relationship between an independent prognostic rating of change for each patient and change in the LEFS and SF-36 scores. Results. Test-retest reliability of the LEFS scores was excellent (R=.94 [95% lower limit confidence interval (CI)=.89]). Correlations between the LEFS and the SF-36 physical function subscale and physical component score were r =.80 (95% lower limit CI=.73) and r =.64 (95% lower limit CI=.54), respectively. There was a higher correlation between the prognostic rating of change and the LEFS than between the prognostic rating of change and the SF-36 physical function score. The potential error associated with a score on the LEFS at a given point in time is ±5.3 scale points (90% CI), the minimal detectable change is 9 scale points (90% CI), and the minimal clinically important difference is 9 scale points (90% CI). Conclusion and Discussion. The LEFS is reliable, and construct validity was supported by comparison with the SF-36. The sensitivity to change of the LEFS was superior to that of the SF-36 in this population. The LEFS is efficient to administer and score and is applicable for research purposes and clinical decision making for individual patients.
Key Words: Disability • Function • Functional scales • Sensitivity to change • Tests and measurements
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