title: Validation of the Brazilian version in Portuguese of the Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale for spinal cord injury.
abstract: METHODS
  Prospective clinical study.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to translate, adapting to Brazilian version in Portuguese, validate and measure inter and intra-examinator reliability and internal consistency of the Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale instrument.
  
  
  METHODS
  State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  This instrument was translated to Brazilian Portuguese by a bilingual translator, and it was retranslated to English for conflict correction and cultural adaptation. Two physiotherapists were previously trained to standardize the scale administration. In all, 22 patients were selected and initially assessed through FIM and American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) instruments. Furthermore, they were evaluated through the Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale by two examiners and revaluated 1 week after by only one examinator.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Brazilian Portuguese version of Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale showed excellent intra and inter-examinator reliability (0.961 and 0.986), high value of internal consistence (0.934) and significant correlation with ASIA sensory score (r=0.83, P=0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Brazilian Portuguese version of Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale is a valid and efficient instrument to assess trunk control of after-spinal cord injury patients, which certifies its replicability by other neurology professionals.
authors: Neurology Physical Therapy/State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil. karolbpastre@hotmail.com
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Pastre
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Lobo
authors: T D
authors: TD
authors: Oberg
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Pithon
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Yoneyama
authors: N M F V
authors: NM
authors: Lima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D060726:Torso / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014177:Translations; D055815:Young Adult