HINDI TRANSLATION, CROSS CULTURAL ADAPTATION, VALIDATION AND TEST RE-TEST RELIABILITY OF CHEDOKE MCMASTER STROKE ASSESSMENT(CMSA) SCALE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

This Data Contain Hindi translation, cross cultural adaptation , validation and test retest reliability of Chedoke McMaster stroke Assessment scale Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, emphasizing the need for effective rehabilitation strategies. CMSA is a reliable and valid measure developed in Canada. The widespread use of Hindi, there is no Hindi translation of the CMSA. Developing a culturally and linguistically appropriate version of the CMSA for Hindi speakers could enable rehabilitation personnel to evaluate change in the patient’s motor control and functional ability. This study translated and adapted the CMSA into Hindi for effective stroke assessment in Hindi-speaking patients. We obtained permission from the original author of the CMSA to translate the tool into Hindi. The translation process adhered to recognized guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation. Two bilingual experts, one with a medical background and the other a linguistic specialist, independently translated the CMSA into Hindi. The translations were combined and back-translated into English by independent translators to ensure consistency with the original tool. To ensure content validity, we used the Delphi method to assess the relevance of each item in the scale. The experts evaluated each item on a 4-point scale, and the Item-Level Content Validity Index (I-CVI) and Scale-Level Content Validity Index Average (S-CVI/Ave) were calculated. 51 stroke patients were chosen using a suitable sample technique based on the selection criteria in order to estimate concurrent validity and test re-test reliability. The content validation process demonstrated a high degree of linguistic and cultural equivalence. The Hindi CMSA achieved an I-CVI of 0.98985, an S-CVI/Ave of 0.98985, and an S-CVI/UA of 0.881944, indicating strong evidence of its validity. Reliability results demonstrated Cronbach's alpha 0.999 and ICC 0.998 values were calculated for test-retest reliability The results were analysed, evaluated, and compared using the statistical software package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0, with a total of 51 participants assessed for the study. The normality of the data was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk Test. During the comprehensive assessment of test-retest reliability, Spearman's ρ yielded a remarkable value of 0.998, indicating a high degree of This study evaluated that there was strong relationship showed by the spearmen rho value that was 0.998 along with 0.000 P value. The Hindi CMSA has been culturally adapted and validated for evaluating stroke-related impairments and functional activity in Hindi-speaking healthcare environments. This study gave a strong evidence which proves Hindi version of CMSA is Highly reliable and valid. This version will enhance the ability of rehabilitation personnel in conducting clinical assessments and customizing rehabilitation strategies for this population