To validate a new obesity-specific disability assessment test: the Obesity-related Disability test (Test SIO Disabilità Obesità Correlata, TSD-OC). Adult obese individuals were assessed with the TSD-OC, 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), 6-min walking test (6MWT) and grip strength. The TSD-OC is composed of 36 items divided into seven sections (pain, stiffness, activities of daily living and indoor mobility, housework, outdoor activities, occupational activities and social life). Statistical correlations between the TSD-OC, functional assessment (6MWT and grip strength) and quality of life parameters (SF-36) were analysed. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach's α test. Test-retest reliability was evaluated in a subgroup of 30 individuals. A linking exercise between TSD-OC items and categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was performed. Test-retest showed excellent stability (r = 0.90) and excellent internal consistency was reported (Cronbach's α > 0.90). Significant low to moderate correlations between TSD-OC, SF-36 scores, 6MWT and grip strength were observed. A total of 26 ICF categories were linked, mostly related to the area of mobility. The TSD-OC is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring self-reported disability in obese subjects. It may represent an important tool for establishing rehabilitation needs in individuals with obesity-related disability, for planning appropriate rehabilitation programmes and for evaluating their effectiveness.
Assessing disability in morbidly obese individuals: the Italian Society of Obesity test for obesity-related disabilities / Donini, L.M., Amelia, B., A. n. n. a., C.S.S., Claudia, S., Settimio, T., Cuzzolaro, M., Spera, G., Veronica Cimolin Helmer, P., Veronica, C., Helmer, P., Alberto, R., P., T.S.I.T.F.M.R.C., Emanuela, C., Roberto Dalle, G., Ezio Di, F., Maria Gabriella, G., Fabriziojacoangeli, ., Cecilia, I., Lubrano, C., Fausto, M., et al.. - In: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. - ISSN 0963-8288. - 33:25-26(2011), pp. 2509-2518. [10.3109/09638288.2011.575529]
Assessing disability in morbidly obese individuals: the Italian Society of Obesity test for obesity-related disabilities
DONINI, Lorenzo Maria;CUZZOLARO, Massimo;SPERA, Giovanni;LUBRANO, Carla;
2011
Abstract
To validate a new obesity-specific disability assessment test: the Obesity-related Disability test (Test SIO Disabilità Obesità Correlata, TSD-OC). Adult obese individuals were assessed with the TSD-OC, 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), 6-min walking test (6MWT) and grip strength. The TSD-OC is composed of 36 items divided into seven sections (pain, stiffness, activities of daily living and indoor mobility, housework, outdoor activities, occupational activities and social life). Statistical correlations between the TSD-OC, functional assessment (6MWT and grip strength) and quality of life parameters (SF-36) were analysed. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach's α test. Test-retest reliability was evaluated in a subgroup of 30 individuals. A linking exercise between TSD-OC items and categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was performed. Test-retest showed excellent stability (r = 0.90) and excellent internal consistency was reported (Cronbach's α > 0.90). Significant low to moderate correlations between TSD-OC, SF-36 scores, 6MWT and grip strength were observed. A total of 26 ICF categories were linked, mostly related to the area of mobility. The TSD-OC is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring self-reported disability in obese subjects. It may represent an important tool for establishing rehabilitation needs in individuals with obesity-related disability, for planning appropriate rehabilitation programmes and for evaluating their effectiveness.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
