Indian (Marathi) version of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI): Translation and validation in patients with adhesive capsulitis.
Apeksha Jayesh Pahade, Surendra K Wani, Rajani P Mullerpatan and 1 others
PMID 34177202WHAT IT FOUND
The Marathi version of the SPADI questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing shoulder pain and disability in patients with adhesive capsulitis.
It showed excellent consistency and correlated strongly with physical range of motion, making it suitable for clinical use in this population.
Key findings
01The Marathi SPADI demonstrated excellent reliability, with high internal consistency and test-retest stability.
02The questionnaire showed good criterion validity, correlating strongly with measured shoulder range of motion.
03Cultural adaptations were made to the wording regarding clothing to ensure items were understandable for the Indian population.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The sample size was small (31 patients). Factor analysis of individual items was not performed. The study only included patients with adhesive capsulitis, so validity for other shoulder conditions is unknown. Correlations with internal rotation were weak, suggesting the questionnaire may not reflect limitations in this specific movement well.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest and no funding or grant support was provided.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this version is valid for all shoulder pathologies or languages. It was specifically validated for Marathi-speaking patients with adhesive capsulitis, and the small sample size limits generalizability.