Publications by authors named "Elisheva Langner"
Psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of the Oswestry Disability Index.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
June 2016
Article Synopsis
- Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent, affecting up to 84% of people, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is widely used to measure its impact, although a Hebrew version (ODI-H) has not been validated until now.
- A study translated the ODI into Hebrew and tested it with 115 participants with LBP and 68 without, assessing its reliability, consistency, and validity through various health surveys and scales.
- Results showed that the ODI-H is a valid and reliable tool, with high internal consistency (α = 0.94), strong test-retest reliability (0.97), and significant discrimination between LBP sufferers and non-sufferers, confirming its usefulness for Hebrew speakers.