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Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) - Development of a self-administered outcome measure

Roos, Ewa M. LU ; Roos, Harald P. LU ; Lohmander, L. Stefan LU orcid ; Ekdahl, Charlotte LU and Beynnon, Bruce D. (1998) In Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 28(2). p.88-96
Abstract

There is broad consensus that good outcome measures are needed to distinguish interventions that are effective from those that are not. This task requires standardized, patient-centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. We developed a questionnaire to assess short- and long-term patient-relevant outcomes following knee injury, based on the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, a literature review, an expert panel, and a pilot study. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is self- administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life. In this clinical study, the KOOS proved reliable, responsive to surgery and physical... (More)

There is broad consensus that good outcome measures are needed to distinguish interventions that are effective from those that are not. This task requires standardized, patient-centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. We developed a questionnaire to assess short- and long-term patient-relevant outcomes following knee injury, based on the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, a literature review, an expert panel, and a pilot study. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is self- administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life. In this clinical study, the KOOS proved reliable, responsive to surgery and physical therapy, and valid for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The KOOS meets basic criteria of outcome measures and can be used to evaluate the course of knee injury and treatment outcome.

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Knee injury, Outcome, Validity
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Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
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28
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9 pages
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J O S P T, Alliance Group Communications
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0190-6011
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