Russian Version of the Oswestry Disability Index: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validity

Abstract

Objective. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Russian Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) version 2.1a. Material and Methods. To validate the translation of the original version of the ODI, the following process was performed: forward and backward translations, expert committee review of the text, creation of a preliminary version, pre-test of the preliminary version, formation of a final version, study of reliability and validity, and submission of the final version and study results to the author. Results. Adapted Russian version of the ODI is valid. It is recommended to be used in clinical practice and research to measure the level of disability in patients with low back pain. Conclusion. ODI is one of two commonly used instruments recommended by international scientific community for measurement of disability in patients with low back pain. The study was approved by Prof. J. Fairbank, the author of the ODI.