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Author Response

Year: 2012

Type: peer-review

Abstract: ResponseWe thank Binkley, Riddle, and Stratford for their detailed and insightful commentary 1 regarding the conceptual framework, methods, and interpretation of our study on the Lower Limb Functional Index (LLFI) 2 and the editors of PTJ for the opportunity to respond.The developers of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) 3 have provided interesting and valuable insight into the issues of developing a patient-rated outcome tool.The use of the LEFS as the criterion standard was an appropriate choice for our study's primary aim of developing a new patient-rated scale and to evaluate the clinimetric properties.

Source: Physical Therapy

DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2012.92.1.183

Authors: Charles Philip Gabel, Lori A. Michener, Markus Melloh, Brendan Burkett

Institutions: University of the Sunshine Coast, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Otago

Language: English

Topic: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of Otago, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of the Sunshine Coast