Theoretical model and rasch analysis to develop a revised foot function index

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 519-527

  Budiman Mak, Elly ^a,b   Conrad, Kendon ^a   Stuck, Rodney ^a   Matters, Michael ^a  

^a Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine ^*

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Foot Function Index Revised; Foot Pain; Quality Of Life; Rasch Analyses

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FOOT; FOOT FUNCTION INDEX; FOOT PAIN; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; ITEM RESPONSE THEORY; JOINT STIFFNESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PILOT STUDY; PODIATRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; RASCH ANALYSIS; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 33745712566     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110070602700707     Document Type: Review

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