Translation and validation study of the Mandarin version of the patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1242.2025.09.007
- VernacularTitle:普通话版网球肘患者自评量表的译制及验证研究
- Author:
Jie ZHOU
1
;
Shilei BAO
1
;
Wenchao YI
1
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学第一附属医院康复医学中心,江苏省 南京市,210029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tennis elbow;
lateral epicondylitis;
patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation;
reliability;
validity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2025;40(9):1331-1337
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Mandarin version of the patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation(PRTEE)for patients with tennis elbow.Method:With the permission of the author of the original questionnaire,the PRTEE was translated into Chi-nese following current international procedures.A total of 100 subjects were included in the study,and were assessed using the visual analogue scale(VAS),the Disabilities of the Arm,Shoulder,and Hand(DASH)ques-tionnaire,and PRTEE.A second assessment using the PRTEE was completed with 75 participants after one week.The internal consistency of the scale was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient,and the test-re-test reliability was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC).The construct validity of the Mandarin version of PRTEE scale was examined by analyzing correlation with the Chinese version of VAS and DASH scores using Pearson's correlation coefficient.The ceiling or floor effect was determined by explor-atory analysis.Result:The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of PRTEE total score,pain and function subscales were 0.947,0.872,and 0.927,respectively.The ICC values for test-retest reliability of PRTEE total score,pain,and func-tion subscales were 0.988、0.975,and 0.980,respectively.The correlation coefficient between PRTEE total score and its two subscales and VAS ranged from 0.838 to 0.920(P＜0.01),indicating a strong correlation.The correlation coefficient between the PRTEE total score and two subscales,the DASH total score and two di-mensions ranged from 0.704 to 0.893(P＜0.01),indicating a strong correlation.There were no subjects who re-ceived the lowest or highest scores,indicating that the scale had no ceiling or floor effects.Conclusion:The Mandarin version of PRTEE demonstrates good reliability and validity,with no evidence of ceiling or floor effect.It is suitable for evaluating tennis elbow in Mandarin-speaking patients.
