[Cross-cultural adaptation of LIFE-H 3.1: an instrument for assessing social participation].

Restrictions in participation cause serious problems for individuals with chronic disabling conditions. The use of questionnaires to assess participation allows studying the impact of such chronic conditions on functionality, besides potentially improving intervention strategies. The aim of this study was to translate the Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H 3.

Cross-cultural validity of the Brazilian version of the ABILHAND questionnaire for chronic stroke individuals, based on Rasch analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the cross-cultural validity of the Brazilian version of the ABILHAND for stroke individuals.

Subjects: A total of 107 community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors; mean age 58 years.

Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation of the ABILHAND followed standardized procedures.