Análise da confiabilidade do questionário Foot And Ankle Ability Measure em indivíduos fisicamente ativos com instabilidade crônica de tornozelo

Abstract

The recurrence of lateral ankle sprains can lead to chronic ankle instability (CAI), generating mechanical and functional dysfunctions. To analyze the functionality of the ankle and foot in individuals with CAI, the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) can be used, one of the questionnaires recommended by The International Ankle Consortium. Despite its use, its measurement properties for the population with CAI are not yet fully understood. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the level of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the FAAM questionnaire in physically active people with CAI. 75 volunteers were selected (44 women and 31 men), between 18 and 60 years old. The volunteers answered the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) questionnaires to discriminate individuals with CAI, the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity (BHPA) questionnaire to identify physically active volunteers and the FAAM in two periods, with an interval of seven days between each application. for calculating the ICC. The ICC of the FAAM activity of daily living (ADL’s) and sport subscales was performed, considering the score as: ICC <0.40 poor; 0.40-0.75 moderate; 0.75-0.90 very good and >0.90 excellent. After the procedures, ICC values ​​for the ADL subscale were 0.89 and the sports subscale were 0.96. Therefore, it is concluded that the reliability of the FAAM subscales, for the assessment of physically active individuals with CAI, demonstrated very good to excellent levels of ICC.