Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Functional Rating Scale.

Background And Purpose: The Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Functional Rating Scale (SBMAFRS) is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating the functional status of patients with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). This study aimed to validate a Korean version of the SBMAFRS in an SBMA population.

Methods: We applied the SBMAFRS to 64 SBMA patients at their regular follow-up clinical visits.