Table 5 Psychometric variables of the selected questionnaires for the upper limb
Name | Reliability test-restest | Inter-observer reliability | Internal consistency | Validity of criteria | Sensitivity | SEM | MDC | Responsiveness (SRM—standardised response mean) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand [7] | DASH-FS: 0.89 DASH-SM: 0.75 DASH-W: 0.84 | – | DASH-FS: 0.90 DASH-SM: 0.82 DASH-W: 0.85 | DASH-FS: 0.27–0.70 DASH-SM: 0.01–0.5 DASH-W: 0.36–0.63 | – | – | – | 0.90 |
Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity questionnaire [17] | CISS: 0.96 | CISS: 0.34–0.92 | CISS total: 0.93 CISS scales: 0.58–0.91 | DN4: 0.73 MRC: 0.44–0.61 | – | 4.07 points | MDC90: 9.45 MDC95: 11.30 | – |
Upper Limb Functional Index [18] | ULFI: 0.94 | – | ULFI: 0.90 | DASH:0 81 | – | 5 points | MDC90: 12 | – |