Patient-reported measures of knee function are important for the comprehensive
assessment of rheumatology conditions in both clinical and research contexts. To merit …

Purpose. The HHS was developed for the assessment of the results of hip surgery, and is
intended to evaluate various hip disabilities and methods of treatment (1) in an adult …

OBJECTIVE: Lack of consensus on taxonomy, terminology, and definitions has led to
confusion about which measurement properties are relevant and which concepts they …

Background Aim of the COSMIN study (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of
health status Measurement INstruments) was to develop a consensus-based checklist to …

Background While surveys in high-income countries show that women generally have
poorer self-reported health than men, much less is known about gender differences in other …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability among older adults worldwide. Treatment
aims are to alleviate inflammatory pain and improve physical function through non …

Experimental determination of pain sensitivity has received increasing attention because of
emerging clinical applications (including prediction of postoperative pain and treatment …

OBJECTIVE: There is no consensus on the best method to determine the minimal important
change (MIC) of patient-reported outcomes. Recent publications recommend the use of …

Background This study aims to contribute to the knowledge of the influence of comorbidity in
OA. The objectives of the study were (i) to describe the prevalence of comorbidity and (ii) to …

Background Noncommunicable diseases are an increasing health concern worldwide, but
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. This study quantified and compared …