Validity and Reliability of the Korean-Translated Version of the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale in Cerebellar Ataxia
- Author:
Jinse PARK
1
;
Jin Whan CHO
;
Jinyoung YOUN
;
Engseok OH
;
Wooyoung JANG
;
Joong-Seok KIM
;
Yoon-Sang OH
;
Hyungyoung HWANG
;
Chang-Hwan RYU
;
Jin-Young AHN
;
Jee-Young LEE
;
Seong-Beom KOH
;
Jae H. PARK
;
Hee-Tae KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:12
- From:Journal of Movement Disorders 2023;16(1):86-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:The International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) is a semiquantitative clinical scale for ataxia that is widely used in numerous countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean-translated version of the ICARS.
Methods:Eighty-eight patients who presented with cerebellar ataxia were enrolled. We investigated the construct validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). We also investigated the internal consistency using Cronbach’s α and intrarater and interrater reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients.
Results:The Korean-translated ICARS showed satisfactory construct validity using EFA and CFA. It also revealed good interrater and intrarater reliability and showed acceptable internal consistency. However, subscale 4 for assessing oculomotor disorder showed moderate internal consistency.
Conclusion:This is the first report to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean-translated ICARS. Our results showed excellent construct and convergent validity. The reliability is also acceptable.
